Is this a more recent replica

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by mymysharona43, Feb 22, 2015.

  1. mymysharona43

    mymysharona43 Well-Known Member

    Found this that looks almost exact
    It does say primary material Bronze but this is plated (maybe theirs is too?) made the same)
    Thanks for any help
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  2. mymysharona43

    mymysharona43 Well-Known Member

     
  3. mymysharona43

    mymysharona43 Well-Known Member

  4. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    In my opinion the one you illustrate and the ebay item are of no great age.
     
  5. mymysharona43

    mymysharona43 Well-Known Member

    I agree, neither looks meiji to me
    Why are peeps bidding I would be happy with 100
     
  6. Steersman

    Steersman Well-Known Member

    "Plated" ....with black shoe polish?
     
  7. mymysharona43

    mymysharona43 Well-Known Member

  8. mymysharona43

    mymysharona43 Well-Known Member

  9. mymysharona43

    mymysharona43 Well-Known Member

    I know the marks are copied a lot
     
  10. Mat

    Mat Well-Known Member

    This is a souvenir from a place in Japan with a giant buddha statue, certainly not very old. The left two signs of the middle line of the inscription mean "Daibutsu", big Buddha, the rest I cannot read, but I would guess it is the one of Kotoku-In in Kamakura.
     
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  11. 'Nuff_Said

    'Nuff_Said Well-Known Member

    Sharona,

    I had one of these same exact Buddha in miniature form with the same marks. If I recall correctly, they're 20th C. "tourist-type" pieces from the Kotoku-in Temple in Japan. Mine didn't sell well or at all if I'm not mistaken. The reason for the $100+ bids maybe do to the larger size?
     
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