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The Alexander Backer Company (ABCO) Buddha figurine is a mid-century decorative piece made of chalkware (a type of plaster) or occasionally "Crete Form" concrete.
Product DetailsManufacturer: Alexander Backer Company (ABCO), founded in 1946 by a professor in Brooklyn, New York.
Material: Most of their figures are hand-painted chalkware or plaster.Identification: Authentic pieces are often marked "ABCO," "Alexander Backer," or "ABCO / NY" on the side or bottom of the base.Subject:
This specific figure is the Laughing Buddha (also known as Budai or Hotei), a Zen Buddhist monk from Chinese folktales symbolizing wealth and joy.
