This little figurene isvery well made it almost looks like something made out of clay .It is made out of bronze ,and done in such detail .Apart from the fact he is so tiny you would expect it to move .Any advice on how to find out about such a old thing please.
2006-11-14 10:41:04 · 2 answers · asked by jack98414 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Sculpture
Take it to an antique dealer for advice. Preferably take it to 2 or 3 different dealeers to avoid getting ripped off.
2006-11-14 10:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by Charlie Babbage 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is this the bronze you are describing (the Spinario)? http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/h/images/hellenis_spinario.lg.jpg
I would look for makers marks on the bottom of the figurine and try to begin your research that way. However, I think the Spinario has been reproduced so very many times as a tourist's souvenir so there may not be a maker's mark...
2006-11-14 18:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by quilty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋