Buster Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I forgot to put this text in lol. I picked this up at an antique fair yesterday, there ain't a lot of age to it, but I have been after one for a while, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 The bust has a very bronze-like appearance. Is this genuine bronze or just the finish? Most examples of those day were simply bronze-coated. Here are two older busts, which simply have a bronze finish (a very hard zinc alloy). The first could be dated between 1871 and 1888, Kaiser Wilhelm I. To the rear of the base is the maker's signet C. Gladbeck, Berlin. The artist's signature: Tondeur, fec. 1878 The smaller bust is of Kaiser Wilhelm II. - in younger days as he looked around 1890. No maker's mark or signature. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 I think its brass with a bronze wash or plating , its rubbed of a little on high points 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Hi Buster, these are postwar busts but still nice items as long as you did not pay too much for it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I thought they could be post-war, although the portrait is accurate, the base somehow does not match the style of the period. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Yes its definitely post war, probably made a fortnight ago lol , sold as repro and only payed £30 for it Here is one that was among that so called hoard of illegal nazi memorabilia that was found in Argentina last year, it's in the same form , but with a marble base , most of the stuff was repro. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I saw the article about Argentina, how do you they were repro? They were said to be made of solid silver, nobody mentioned repro in the article. The item in the picture however, does not look like silver... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 It was discussed on several forums & people better versed than me spotted some fake items among the hoard, including that other statue i have. Have you ever seen one of these before? Looks strange to me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I haven't seen too much in detail, just general pictures which show a large array of items. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Don't get me wrong, thete was some cracking stuff, but also other not so ! Here are the busts in question. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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