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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: morning3lulham on February 21, 2016, 06:17:34 pm

Title: 1890-1920 Billiken Figure Bronze Heavy - Needs further identification
Post by: morning3lulham on February 21, 2016, 06:17:34 pm

Any idea about maker or origin?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAVY-ANTIQUE-SITTING-CHILD-BUDDHA-BRONZE-FIGURE-8cm-high-400-grams-/262300015547?

Many thanks,

Title: Re: 1890-1920 Billiken Figure Bronze Heavy - Needs further identification
Post by: mart on February 21, 2016, 06:43:25 pm

Looks like others listed !! I would bet its painted spelter rather than bronze !! Has darker areas in the creases and to me that would mean painted and highlighted !!

Title: Re: 1890-1920 Billiken Figure Bronze Heavy - Needs further identification
Post by: morning3lulham on February 21, 2016, 07:14:58 pm

Thanks Mart.

I know at least it is very old. But, doesn't necessarily mean its of any great value

Title: Re: 1890-1920 Billiken Figure Bronze Heavy - Needs further identification
Post by: mart on February 22, 2016, 05:17:00 am

That's correct !!  Not many of these figures have value greater than what this one is listed at !! To me this one is a bit overpriced especially if it is not bronze and I do not think it is !! Pictures can be deceiving but sure doesn`t look like it !!