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  1. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I had limited time with this item and might not get it in the house clearance.

    However, it was on the end of a cane which was too delicate for a walking cane but resembled a swagger stick. possibly Asian - Indian
    Cold to the touch.

    Edit, it could be rude :oops::rolleyes:

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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is beautiful, Davey.
    The style looks further east. Japan, China, maybe even Vietnam.
    The material is impossible to tell for sure without a close up.
     
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Yes perhaps, I know its difficult without testing, I think it might be a Komodo dragon.
    I might persuade them to leave it in the house for me.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    sawgger...maybe....but that fancy....parasol handle would be my 1st thought...

    looks like a hunting dog.....on a ???
     
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  5. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Parasol........... yes.
     
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  6. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Really nice carving on this piece.
     
    aaroncab, Nov 3, 2018
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  7. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Wrong tail. It looks more like some kind of monkey to me.
     
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  8. Silver Wolf

    Silver Wolf Well-Known Member

    definetely not a komodo dragon,but it looks like a dog or tiger or female lion,nice carving!
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Definitely a monkey, one of the reasons I considered Japanese, they love monkey carvings.
     
    Any Jewelry, Nov 4, 2018
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  10. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    say_it_slowly, Nov 4, 2018
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  11. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Its not with me now, I won't see it for 8 days and I don't know if I'm going to get it.
     
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  12. sassafras

    sassafras Well-Known Member

    My vote is for young lion with a snake. It's those paws! The snake's tail starts by the lion's back foot and comes up by his tail. Even though you can't see it, I bet there's an icky (technical term) snake head on the side that's not shown. Very cool piece, Davey!
     
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  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    get it or not....thanks for showing it !!!
    :)
     
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  14. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    You're right, the paws are more feline.
    The rare Japanese monkey-faced lion?:joyful:
     
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  15. sassafras

    sassafras Well-Known Member

    You nailed it, AJ. :joyful:
     
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  16. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I've taken some more pics now I have this piece.
    I'm sure its a large cat, it has huge canines.
    Looks to be fighting several intertwined snakes or serpents.

    It has a large number of holes were I think precious stones were inlaid, these have all gone.

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    daveydempsey, Nov 20, 2018
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  17. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

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  18. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Beautiful!
     
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  19. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Hum... I can't see any thumbs:cyclops:;)
    Thinking more a feline, and those hair on the fore arms look like belonging to a lion without mane:)

    EDIT! Oops just saw there is a consensus for lion :D
     
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  20. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes there is:), on closer inspection.:pompous: And especially after seeing Davey's last pics of course.
     
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