BRONZE SNAKE LOOP HANDLE

[tinpan]

Hi all , I,m curous to know what this bronze snake loop handle is off and its place of origin and how old. Found on the gold feilds .

tinpan

 

[Silver Searcher]

That's a cool find not seen anything like it, but if I were to venture into a guess I would say some type of Military Belt Hook, or fitting.

SS

 

[The duck]

great looking piece chinese i would think but cant pinpoint

 

[creskol]

I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out to be part of a candle holder. Seems like there were many candle holders with the snake motif, but then again, those sneaky snakes made their presence known everywhere.

Whatever it is,it is a very neat find!

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

how about sea serpent? thats the first thing that came to my mind

 

[BosnMate]

I've seen one of those before, and I think it was identified, but I'm sorry, my memory definitely wasn't the first thing to go, but it's gone along with the other male old age maladies. This is driving me nuts.

 

[Breezie]

What size is it? Are there any places where it shows attachments? It so, it could be the handle to a box (jewelry/nicknack) or part of a bronze statue. Most interesting Breezie

 

[kuger]

I am definatly getting the Chinese feeling on it,Breezie is getting real warm I think!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

I agree, my first thoughts were Chinese & on the side or top of some bronze ornament or vase like object.

 

[The duck]

maybe this on a cup