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Title: Bronze Cherub swinging in Tree (Pics)
Post by: KC on February 04, 2009, 08:06:38 PM

I laughed when I saw railman44 had posted a bronze because I had taken the pics to post too!  Scarey! Ha!

This bronze was given to us 12 years ago by our Opthamologist (His offices were full of antiquities and we always loved them...so one day out of the clear blue he gave us one! I guess our daughter having multiple surgeries helped too!)  He had bought it 18 years prior at a auction for European antiques.

No markings.  The tree isn't totally solid but the angel is.  Tree is 20 1/2" Tall x 15 1/2" wide by 6 1/2 " deep.  Angel/Swing are 12 1/2" Tall x 7" wide x 10" deep.  Weight 15 lbs.

Ideas on value?  Ideas on where in Europe?

Title: Re: Bronze Cherub swinging in Tree (Pics)
Post by: Tim on February 05, 2009, 04:36:03 PM

He appears to have a good quality about him which hopefully leads to a mark, perhaps hard to find, even with a magnifying glass???

Title: Re: Bronze Cherub swinging in Tree (Pics)
Post by: KC on February 05, 2009, 07:50:27 PM

Tim, Thanks for the comment!   Any idea where to look? 

Title: Re: Bronze Cherub swinging in Tree (Pics)
Post by: railman44 on February 05, 2009, 08:51:28 PM

A signature is usually on the very lowest portion of the piece.  Many bronzes aren't signed. 

Title: Re: Bronze Cherub swinging in Tree (Pics)
Post by: KC on February 08, 2009, 12:33:46 PM

Have literally gone over this piece with a magnifying glass with no luck!