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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Mercury bust statue

« on: July 24, 2011, 02:32:01 pm »

Apparently its one of a kind.
I have posted a question on an appraisal site so hopefully I get some info there. If not then I'll just have to have it appraised.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Mercury bust statue

« on: July 23, 2011, 07:37:40 pm »

Ill just glue some feathers to his hat.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Mercury bust statue

« on: July 23, 2011, 07:15:09 pm »

He seems to have had wings on the hat at one time but they are gone now.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Mercury bust statue

« on: July 23, 2011, 05:51:39 pm »

I'm just assuming it is Mercury...possibly Hermes? Mercury himself seems to be made from the same material. all one solid piece. I'm not sure what is going on with the gold color though.
How long does it take for the patina to develop? It has looked this way since I can remember, almost 30 years. I think my grandfather obtained it in the 50's.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Mercury bust statue

« on: July 23, 2011, 01:32:09 pm »

Here is a couple more pics. One of the underside and another of the base.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Mercury bust statue

« on: July 23, 2011, 01:00:08 pm »

Thanks for the replies. There are no visible markings that I can find anywhere which I'm sure can make it harder to do any research. I have searched the internet quite a bit and haven't found a similar piece anywhere.
Hopefully somebody has some info though.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Mercury bust statue

« on: July 22, 2011, 10:29:04 pm »

Nobody eh?

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Antique Questions Forum / Mercury bust statue

« on: July 22, 2011, 01:22:46 pm »

Hello everyone, new member here.
I have an old statue of mercury that was handed down to me and I wanted to find out anything that I can about it. (How much its worth, how old it is)
What I know (or think I know anyway) about this piece is:
Its made from either bronze or brass. (I sanded a small section on the bottom and it is a very goldish brown color underneath)
It is approximately 14 and a 1/4 inches tall and weighs about 4lbs.
My grandmother said that that she thought my grandfather got it in Italy.

Hopefully somebody here has some knowledge about it.

Thanks.