16 th century bronze knight figure

[mattdiver]

Just found it the other day. They were 20 metres apart in pasture field. I initially thought it was roman but the figure has full body armour and appears 16th century the finds liason officer told me. The figure stands on the base as there is a small lug on the heel and the base has attachment holes. It appears the base was enamelled. Cannot find a parallel. Any ideas.?

 

[Silver Searcher]

It looks like a statue of Minerva, not sure about the age though

SS

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice!

 

[surf]

Second vote for Minerva.



Matt, are you at all near Chester?

Minerva's Shrine, Chester

 

[Plumbata]

16th century armor? Uhh... where?

Looks like an ancient Roman votive figurine for use in someone's home, and the tray for small offerings.

 

[myfantasia1]

wow

 

[Qball]

Your find is too cool

 

[CRUSADER]

I hate doing this, I can see why you may have had a near heart-attack when you dug that, I know I would have! But...
I don't think its more than 300 years old, maybe 18th C. It's a very cool piece of neoclassical influence, but nothing about it speaks of the 16th C or Roman.
The function, I'm unsure of, but it looks decorative.

Are both the 2 holes used by the figure? If not the smaller one may have held a spear which has broken from the hand of the figure?

 

[Silver Searcher]

It looks like a bird bath to me, and I don't think all that old Georgian/Victorian perhaps, they loved to copy the Roman/Greek style and often included it in buildings and statues.

SS

 

[huntsman53]

I hate doing this, I can see why you may have had a near heart-attack when you dug that, I know I would have! But...
I don't think its more than 300 years old, maybe 18th C. It's a very cool piece of neoclassical influence, but nothing about it speaks of the 16th C or Roman.
The function, I'm unsure of, but it looks decorative.

Are both the 2 holes used by the figure? If not the smaller one may have held a spear which has broken from the hand of the figure?

I agree! It just doesn't appear 16th or even 17th Century. I sure would like to see pics of the pieces once they have been conserved which will likely show them in a different light (perspective)!


Frank

 

[mattdiver]

I agree! It just doesn't appear 16th or even 17th Century. I sure would like to see pics of the pieces once they have been conserved which will likely show them in a different light (perspective)!

Frank

Cheers guys I think you are right. Both holes are used by the figure. Someone had a sense of humour in the past to drop it in that field. !!