More help with identification please (1 Viewer)

[Sommeman]

I apologise for asking again for identification help, i have just bought over 1200 loose figures at auction, there are some Britains (about 500) and others which i cannot identify, i will post some more pictures tomorrow.
They are mainly French Foreign Legion and Zouaves, some of the non Britains have FF 1996 on the base, i have googled it with no luck, I wonder if a member of the forum can help?
Kind regards

Tim.

 

[jazzeum]

Tim,

Can we see the full figure.

Brad

 

[Sommeman]

Hi Brad.
Sorry, I had to use flash as it's midnight here and no natural light.

 

[zblang]

Is FF frontline figures? Not sure, just throwing it out there

 

[Obee]

Is FF frontline figures? Not sure, just throwing it out there

Yes, you are correct .... the French don't show up on Frontline's catalogue now, but these are 20 years old, and the catalogue isn't up to date.

Only British and Russian figures from the Crimean War are shown.

John

 

[DMNamiot]

Those certainly look like frontline. Mine are instorages so I can’t check the bases but they look like them to me. Probably Zouave from a civil war line.

Dave

 

[nysoldiers]

Those certainly look like frontline. Mine are instorages so I can’t check the bases but they look like them to me. Probably Zouave from a civil war line.

Dave

Definitely Frontline Crimean War French Zouaves. I have a bunch of these in both Matt and glossy styles.

 

[jazzeum]

I thought they were Frontline but wanted to see the figure.

 

[Sommeman]

Thanks everyone for your help and advice, i will post some more pictures later today.
Kind regards.

Tim

 

[Sommeman]

Some more as promised, no ID markings on the Bases

 

[tdubel]

Some more as promised, no ID markings on the BasesView attachment 229882View attachment 229883View attachment 229884View attachment 229885View attachment 229886

Pics 1, 4 and 5 - all same maker and probably a small UK maker I just can't place them. The painting of the eyes is a giveaway, but I can't remember who did that.
2nd Pic with Bugler - possibly Mignot or similar, maybe Grand Armee
3rd Pic oval type base - possibly Dorset - Wessex - Rose - they used this base

TD

 

[theBaron]

...2nd Pic with Bugler - possibly Mignot or similar, maybe Grand Armee...

I don't think they're Mignot, or CBG. The shape and thickness of the bases are different, particularly at the corners. I'm not familiar enough with Grand Armee figures, though, to say.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Sommeman]

Pics 1, 4 and 5 - all same maker and probably a small UK maker I just can't place them. The painting of the eyes is a giveaway, but I can't remember who did that.
2nd Pic with Bugler - possibly Mignot or similar, maybe Grand Armee
3rd Pic oval type base - possibly Dorset - Wessex - Rose - they used this base

TD

Many thanks TD

 

[Sommeman]

These have a very thin base but are very heavy.

 

[tdubel]

I don't think they're Mignot, or CBG. The shape and thickness of the bases are different, particularly at the corners. I'm not familiar enough with Grand Armee figures, though, to say.

Prost!
Brad

Style is definite, that is why I think they could be Grand Armee which is a Mignot like figure. But the style and depending on when they were made, Mignot has been around for literally forever, so the bases vary over time on sets I have.

TD

 

[tdubel]

These have a very thin base but are very heavy.
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My guess is Stadden or Lassett based on the base.

TD

 

[theBaron]

Style is definite, that is why I think they could be Grand Armee which is a Mignot like figure. But the style and depending on when they were made, Mignot has been around for literally forever, so the bases vary over time on sets I have.

TD

But do you have any Mignots that have bases that thick, with the scalloped cut-outs on the corners? That's the particular detail that catches my eye. I've got some Mignots and some CBGs in my stash, too, but the bases are all thinner and with squared corners to the bases.

Prost!
Brad

 

[theBaron]

These have a very thin base but are very heavy.
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I'll say definitely Stadden, from the robust sculpt of the figure. Lasset figures are a little slimmer in their builds. Here are a couple examples to illustrate what I mean. First is a pair of Jäger. On the left is a Hessian, by Lasset, and on the right, a Prussian, by Stadden:



We can see how much stockier the Stadden figure is, than his counterpart from Lasset.

And this is a pair of grenadiers, a Prussian by Stadden on the left, and a Hessian by Lasset on the right:



Again, we see a more robust sculpt from Stadden, and a more slender style, from Lasset (John Tassell).

Prost!
Brad

 

[theBaron]

Well, now, as we talk about those two Zouave figures, I happened upon this eBay auction for a figure with a similar base, and which I suspect may be from the same maker:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lead-Toy-S...ritains-/183150369868?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

Maybe not; the style of painting is a little different, especially on the face. The seller has posted no info about any maker.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Sommeman]

Thanks once again for all of the help, its much appreciated.
Is there a good book on identification that anyone would recommend?
Kind regards

Tim.