Featured Anyone else like this as being silver ? small figurine

hi folks

does anyone else think this could be silver ?

maybe perhaps a low grade continental silver

caked black with tarnish

polished a little area that came up beautiful, no marks i can see

weights 0.25kg (heavy) measues 4 inches

let us know what you think

 

If it is low grade silver, in some European countries that would be .800, I would expect to see some verdigris from the copper content.
Maybe some more elbow grease and a silver tester?

 

Charlie, on his left knee, is that a bit of wear with another metal coming through?
Figurines like this are often plated.

Seems to be another man missing a cane or something. Maybe a shepherd's crook, that looks like a lamb he is carrying.
You could make a replacement yourself.

 

hi Aj, that coppery colour on leg has come straight off with a little polish, with a silver finish underneath

i wouldn't be suprised if it was plated

will give it a good going over, then maybe post a new pic

 

Given the appearance of the bottom, my guess would be plated resin.

 

Seriously, @charlie cheswick , what is he carrying?

I thought it was a lyre.

 

yeah i think Ajs right jivvy, a lamb

its come out quite nice whatever it is

 

Oh yes, I see him now!

He cleaned up quite lovely.

Did the underneath bit polish up?

 

hi Jivvy do you mean the felt bit, if so no i cant seem to get it off, stuck on

 

second new pic looks a bit like oliver reed in gladiator

 

He looks exactly like a figure in resin I saw while looking for your carved "wood" figure.

 

My word, I'm having an off day -- had no idea it was felt.

 

picture of base, the black is glue or bits of leftover felt, you can see where it was not quite attached

good sign ?

 

Already established that I'm having an off day, but... I see that as a sign that @moreotherstuff was spot on.

 

I'm not seeing silver........

 

No, but I am seeing Oliver Reed as a shepherd now.

 

Good find inh, I thinks that's pretty conclusive then

 

Perfect as always, inh. And a shepherd's crook.
Well, with Oliver Reed there has to be a crook in the scene, doesn't there.

 

And the lesson I've learnt, never buy a figure without his stick, it never ends well charlie

Actually maybe third time lucky ?