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Antique Questions Forum / Benin Bronze? or not?
« on: November 27, 2016, 11:46:27 am »
Hello to everyone!
Could I have anyone's opinion on this what I believe is a Benin bronze dish. What amuses me is I originally thought it was an ashtray from the 1960's! Its extremely heavy to hold considering its size. 14.5cm diameter. It has an interesting frieze of people and horses perhaps telling a tale? I've researched to find similar and the only connection with the idea of it being Benin is an extact dish that was in an auction in scotland, so I have my doubts.
Thank you !
Could I have anyone's opinion on this what I believe is a Benin bronze dish. What amuses me is I originally thought it was an ashtray from the 1960's! Its extremely heavy to hold considering its size. 14.5cm diameter. It has an interesting frieze of people and horses perhaps telling a tale? I've researched to find similar and the only connection with the idea of it being Benin is an extact dish that was in an auction in scotland, so I have my doubts.
Thank you !