Another Bronze statue

[coin1921]

Found this statue at the base of an old maple tree at a depth of about 6 inches, in a turn of the century Hudson Bay Railway property. Note quite as intricate as the one posted in best finds, but still neat to find. It is solid brass or bronze, with the base being slightly hollowed out. I have been told that it is a fertility goddess, and that the object in her hand is part of the male anatomy, but I believe it likely would be a lotus flower?

 

[Jack(IN)]

Nice find!! Congrats!

 

[SusanMN]

Very interesting find. Did it come out of the ground that nice looking? If so, I doubt whether it has been in there for a lot of years. Maybe some kind of a modern ritual?

 

[allen]

very nice loooking find !!

 

[gleaner1]

That's a beauty, nice recovery! It's hard to believe people ever lost these things, they are quite valuable.

 

[Ronzie]

That's an awesome find.

 

[tseekerMike]

That's a pretty unusual find. Congrats.

 

[history hunter]

Very nice find!!

 

[coin1921]

Yes, it did come from the ground in that shape. All that was required to clean it up was a nail brush and soapy water. The gold gilding was missing and only remains on about 10%, mostly in the groves. It was found on a high spot on the property with extremely good drainage. It appears that the tree roots pushed it up over the years.

 

[Unicorn]

Coin.....If that is bronze it should be worth quite abit of money.

 

[coin1921]

Hi Unicorn,

Believe it or not, I took this to an Asian art dealer, and he advised me that "what I had there was a $65.00 paperweight". I really doubt this fellow's integrity, but even if that's all its worth, it was interesting to find and looks good on the mantle over the fireplace.

 

[Unicorn]

Hi Coin.....If you really doubt this mans integrity, I would suggest taking it to an auction room, I am sure they would give you a more honest appraisal. But either way, if it looks good on your mantle shelf just enjoy it.