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Posted By: retrokk Lion Oil Porcelain sign from India - Wed May 13 2015 12:36 AM

I bought this sign from eBay. The seller is in India. He has another one of this sign up for sale right now. He accepts return so I need to make sure if anyone can help me decide if this is fake or not. I highly doubt it. Thank you.

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Posted By: Esse's Garage Re: Lion Oil Porcelain sign from India - Wed May 13 2015 12:46 AM
It's face looks off to me.
Posted By: advertologist Re: Lion Oil Porcelain sign from India - Wed May 13 2015 12:48 AM
where it came from is a big concern ... cool
Posted By: retrokk Re: Lion Oil Porcelain sign from India - Wed May 13 2015 12:48 AM
The size is 24" diameter. I have never seen a small size before. Wonder if they really make this size.
Posted By: retrokk Re: Lion Oil Porcelain sign from India - Wed May 13 2015 12:50 AM
Thank you all I will return it first thing tomorrow. Would be ok to post seller id in here for everyone to be aware?
Posted By: Ed Steagall Re: Lion Oil Porcelain sign from India - Wed May 13 2015 12:54 AM
crazy This is what has been referred to as a Rat Nose. Look at a picture of a real one, and the pointed nose on yours. Also origin from India, and size, as suggested.
Ed.
Posted By: advertologist Re: Lion Oil Porcelain sign from India - Wed May 13 2015 12:59 AM
... cool

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lion-Oils-Vintage-Porcelain-Enamel-Sign-/400905739765
Posted By: retrokk Re: Lion Oil Porcelain sign from India - Wed May 13 2015 01:09 AM
Yes. This is the same guy I bought from. He claimed he has two of these rare signs for 10 years. Good thing he accepts return. I'm sending it back tomorrow.
Posted By: Keystone Gas Man Re: Lion Oil Porcelain sign from India - Wed May 13 2015 03:26 AM
Be careful of signs from Argentina, Germany also. PS: Any sign from a pawn shops inventory from the 1970s.
Posted By: Dave's Garage Re: Lion Oil Porcelain sign from India - Fri May 15 2015 06:23 AM
Good test would be to ask yourself...what those two signs would be doing in India??? There is no logical explanation as to why an original Lion sign would be found in India.
Posted By: Done4 Re: Lion Oil Porcelain sign from India - Fri Jun 19 2015 07:39 PM
I have a 6' Lion on my property so I decided to take a quick pic to compare the Lion image and boy are there difference's. Take a look.

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