Can anyone help me with the mark "Liani" with Italy and the number 17 marked on the bottom of a figurine. I am not familiar with this mark and would like to know anything about the company, artist or the date and value of this item. The figurine is in pastel colors and is a Musketeer or Robin Hood. He is wearing large black hat with yellow feather, pink cape, blue trousers & yellow sword. If you know of a website that I can research would be helpful.

Take a look here
1) Liani Italy, ART DECO' 40s
http://cgi.ebay.it/STATUINE-LIANI-ITALY-ART-DECO-ANNI-40-VIOLA-/250690375391 (2 figures, estimate 149 Euro)
2) Liani Vicenza/Italy
http://www.kidraid.com/ecommerce-id-5588.html (2 figures, estimate 96 Euro)

LIANI: CERAMIC MANUFACTURE, DESCENDANT "LENCI", I - 36100 VICENZA, CORSO SAN FELICE 95, from end of 40s to 1961 (closed)
Production: CERAMIC, MAIOLICHE, TERRAGLIE with often limited productions

Also this, scroll down here:
http://www.kidraid.com/1858-Azienda.html