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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Parrot that can't talk

« on: August 06, 2009, 07:34:17 pm »

Figure it out.
Its a 20th century chinese copy of tang dynasty silverware. Shame its not an original otherwise I be rich.... rich I tell ya!!  

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Parrot that can't talk

« on: August 05, 2009, 10:03:34 pm »

Its fairly light about 100-150g so we can assume that its hollow.
Don't think there is any hallmark, but then again I'm blind as a bat when it comes to these things.
 How do i check to see if its brass or copper?
 I don't think its suppose to be use for consumable as its too small, only 9 cm in height plus no opening.
 Its tiny so you can assume that it spent most of its life indoor which could explain the no patina.
 This styling reminds me of something that I've seen before, but can't remember what. Does it reminds anyone of anything?

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Antique Questions Forum / Parrot that can't talk

« on: August 05, 2009, 09:26:10 pm »

Hello
 I got this parrot that I bought on the wkend at a flee market. It looks real nice but i was wandering if anybody could tell me anything about it.
 Its about 9cm height so its small and weight about 100 gram.
 Probably a 20th century reproduction. But its style is somewhat familiar, can't remember where i've seen it thought.