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A figurine of a lady holding a child with a shoe falling made it, would like 2 no how to find out more ?

on bottom it says..shafford japan, hand painted. the girl is sitting in a chair wearing a blue tinted dress..the baby is wearing a shirt and pants both with blonde hair ..the shoe falling is attached to the girls dress, i know the age to be ab out 100 yrs old. would love to know more about it..plz if anyone can help....thanks


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