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Title: Nude bronze
Post by: bingh on December 15, 2008, 05:49:22 AM

I collect bronze animal figurines but couldn't resist this one. It stands 17" high but is unsigned. Can anyone help me with age and possible artists?

Title: Re: Nude bronze
Post by: railman44 on December 15, 2008, 10:28:00 AM

My first question would be if it were bronze or a resin composite?  Many famous and not so famous statues have been copied and have no foundry or artist signature/mark.  I'm sure many of your animal bronzes are signed and maybe some have a foundry mark.  The nude appears to me to be from a modern rendering but that's only a guess.  Bronzes, unless from a famous artist and are original, are in a state of funk as far as worth is concerned. 

Title: Re: Nude bronze
Post by: bingh on December 15, 2008, 06:25:52 PM

Hi Railman

Thanks for the prompt reply. She is real bronze - lost wax - not cold cast. The excellent quality and the fact that she is georgeous is what got me. Shame she is anonymous