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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: ivory on October 08, 2010, 01:46:50 PM

Title: Buddha like figure?
Post by: ivory on October 08, 2010, 01:46:50 PM

Yeah, not too sure on where it's from, I think it's from thailand. The 2nd picture is of the base.

Any idea on  value? ;-)

(http://i56.tinypic.com/21wj69.jpg)
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2ro5ms6.jpg)

Title: Re: Buddha like figure?
Post by: ivory on October 08, 2010, 02:55:42 PM

Anyone know anything on it?

Title: Re: Buddha like figure?
Post by: fancypants on October 08, 2010, 03:47:48 PM

Welcome to the forum , ivory .

Your item appears to be the Japanese God "Ebisu" (AKA - Kotoshironushi) .
He's commonly known as the God of fishermen , rice farmers (& more) .

One of the most popular & reproduced of the '7 Lucky Gods' of Japan , he's the only one of the 7 whose origin is exclusively from Japan .

He's usually depicted with a fishing pole in his raised hand , which yours seems to be missing .

Without really knowing the size & composition of your item , price just can't be speculated upon .

Thanks for posting your cool item !

Title: Re: Buddha like figure?
Post by: ivory on October 08, 2010, 03:54:40 PM

it's about 5" tall 1 1/2" diametre. It's a cute little thing, the fish in his hand makes me giggle everytime heehee.

Title: Re: Buddha like figure?
Post by: ivory on October 08, 2010, 03:57:36 PM

just found a hole in his left hand where i believe the fishing rod would go.. ;-(

Title: Re: Buddha like figure?
Post by: waywardangler on October 08, 2010, 08:09:29 PM

How come I only see half of a figure and what is with that unreadable yellow post?  It is like that Manfred Mann song...Blinded by the Light!