Foo Dog

[swizzle]

Hey all, I found this Foo Dog at a yard sale for $5. It has a repaired leg and a nice green patina. I was wondering if I could possibly get an age or any history on it. I tried to stick a magnet to it and it wouldn't stick so I'm sure its bronze but it could be brass to I suppose. I'm gonna do a quick polish on the bottom of him tomorrow to see if I can get some color. He's completely hollow and the belly is all open. The legs appear to have been filled with some sort of plaster or concrete. There are no makers marks that I can see on it anywhere's. I can take more pics or even a video if anyone needs to see more of it for a positive ID or if you just want to see more of it. Thanx for any help. Swiz

 

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[swizzle]

Well I finally got my e-mail back from the antiques roadshow. It sounds like he put a lot of time and effort and thought into this one. Here's the e-mail that I got back from him. Swizzle

no value reproduction

 

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[Angelo]

no value reproduction


Those guys are only long winded when they are in front of the camera and getting paid.

Will keep on searching.

Tony

 

[Tricia]

Hey, I know that answer. Took some things to be evaluated. This is what I got....

"...now if what you had there was from the civil war, that would be worth a lot...."

In other words, the market for civil war collectibles is still hot and that's all anyone in the antiques trade seems to be interested in at the moment.

Keep searching. Even if it is just a reproduction, it's your treasure and you like it. Maybe eventually you'll find what exactly it is.

 

[swizzle]

Well at least I don't have to baby it anymore. Once I finish my garden it will be going out in the yard. Thanx for all the replies and interest. You guys have been great. Swizzle