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<p>[QUOTE="42Skeezix, post: 34388, member: 40"]It's a Jack-ass in particular, going back to it's first political association with Andrew JACKson in the 1820s.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think you've got a very good find on your hands there.</p><p>The political angle just adds interest in spades.</p><p>I would be tempted to call this Folk art. Or maybe the animal is made in Germany. It reminds me of a large Putz type animal maybe adapted by the local Dem party.</p><p>Circa?........1900? Maybe earlier?</p><p>Be very careful with it. Overall the condition isn't all that bad. I think it's very "restorable" but this should be done by an experienced sympathetic hand. Improper handling could destroy the value. By "restorable" I mean NO MORE than a good cleaning and reattaching the ears. Beyond that value suffers. Even cleaning should be very thoughtful. I notice a very nice patina of genuine age that could easily be lost with to aggressive an approach.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would LOVE to see this in person, but more photos would be nice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="42Skeezix, post: 34388, member: 40"]It's a Jack-ass in particular, going back to it's first political association with Andrew JACKson in the 1820s. I think you've got a very good find on your hands there. The political angle just adds interest in spades. I would be tempted to call this Folk art. Or maybe the animal is made in Germany. It reminds me of a large Putz type animal maybe adapted by the local Dem party. Circa?........1900? Maybe earlier? Be very careful with it. Overall the condition isn't all that bad. I think it's very "restorable" but this should be done by an experienced sympathetic hand. Improper handling could destroy the value. By "restorable" I mean NO MORE than a good cleaning and reattaching the ears. Beyond that value suffers. Even cleaning should be very thoughtful. I notice a very nice patina of genuine age that could easily be lost with to aggressive an approach. I would LOVE to see this in person, but more photos would be nice.[/QUOTE]
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