Man/Warrior on a horse?

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  1. Mrs B

    Mrs B New Member

    Hi all, lovely to meet you. What a wonderful forum this is!

    I have recently been given some items that belonged to my grandad and would like to find out what they are, where they might have come from, how old they are etc.

    The first is my favourite, a warrior on a horse holding a spear. My mum tells me she remembers this as a child (she is now 73) but knows nothing else about it.

    It weighs 2.1kg/4.6lbs.

    Does anyone know where I might get any information about him? I think it might be brass.

    Thank you in advance.

    Mrs B
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    chinese...?
     
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  3. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Hi Mrs. B! Welcome to Antiquers!
     
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  4. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Hi Mrs.B and doggie! Welcome on board!:joyful:
    For the warrior, from the inlaid stones in it, to me it has a Tibetan vibe. Maybe @Any Jewelry will know better :)
     
    kyratango, Jan 6, 2019
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  5. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Looks like a Persian warrior.
     
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  6. Mrs B

    Mrs B New Member

    Thanks all for the welcome! I've done so many google searches using keywords, warrior, horse, brass but I can't find anything out there that looks similar!
     
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  7. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Was grandad a service man?
    Do you know where he was stationed?
     
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  8. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    C3FEFEDC-8743-451D-845B-3B2B8FC8E3B8.jpeg I think it may be Guan Gong. Is that a dragon on his chest?
     
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  9. Mrs B

    Mrs B New Member

    Yes, I think he was in service during WWII but I would have to find out from my mum where he was..
     
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  10. Mrs B

    Mrs B New Member

    Yes, I think it is a dragons face there
     
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  11. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    WELCOME Mrs. B !!! ... Joy.
     
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  12. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    Mongolian perhaps.
     
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  13. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    I’m pretty sure it’s Guan Gong. Welcome to the Forum, Mrs.B.!
     
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  14. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    Guan Gong, Guan Yu, vintage figurine. I found hundreds of others online but only one, labeled “vintage” had a similar calm horse just standing there, all the more recent ones have horse rearing up or otherwise in a very active pose. None had stones or glass set in.
     
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  15. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome Mrs B.
    I agree, a Chinese brass figurine of Guan Gong. I have never seen one with the inlay, that could point to a specific region.
    Maybe @JayBee knows which region is known for brass with inlay like this?
     
    Any Jewelry, Jan 7, 2019
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  16. Mrs B

    Mrs B New Member

    Thank you guys, your knowledge is amazing! :happy:
     
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  17. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

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  18. Mrs B

    Mrs B New Member

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  19. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    He’s fearless and spearless
     
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    Belly11 New Member

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