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<p>[QUOTE="charlie cheswick, post: 9490533, member: 853"]Hi folks</p><p><br /></p><p>this was something else i picked up at local auction this week, it wasnt very much (£5) but was hoping it was a bronze</p><p><br /></p><p>it totally isnt, and my head sunk when i picked it up (still havent found a proper bronze)</p><p><br /></p><p>still think its quite interesting though</p><p><br /></p><p>from the signature (which i think is inscribed)</p><p><br /></p><p>is from a well known irish bronze sculptress </p><p><br /></p><p>who has large commissioned bronzes in Ireland of irish folklore figures</p><p><br /></p><p>its huge (15 inches) and weighs a tonne</p><p><br /></p><p>im thinking its gotta be cold cast bronze, buts the guts of it look almost sculpted (see last pic)</p><p><br /></p><p>her cold casts are usually as marked in limited numbers</p><p><br /></p><p>but this is just signed, and cant find another</p><p><br /></p><p>any thoughts or info appreciated</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]446114[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446115[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446116[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446117[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446118[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446119[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446120[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446121[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446122[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="charlie cheswick, post: 9490533, member: 853"]Hi folks this was something else i picked up at local auction this week, it wasnt very much (£5) but was hoping it was a bronze it totally isnt, and my head sunk when i picked it up (still havent found a proper bronze) still think its quite interesting though from the signature (which i think is inscribed) is from a well known irish bronze sculptress who has large commissioned bronzes in Ireland of irish folklore figures its huge (15 inches) and weighs a tonne im thinking its gotta be cold cast bronze, buts the guts of it look almost sculpted (see last pic) her cold casts are usually as marked in limited numbers but this is just signed, and cant find another any thoughts or info appreciated [ATTACH=full]446114[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446115[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446116[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446117[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446118[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446119[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446120[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446121[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446122[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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