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Quinborne

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Stone Bird
« on: August 30, 2012, 07:19:40 pm »
Bought this carved stone bird from an antique fair in England. No idea about the type of stone or where did it come from. From the look of the bird l got this feeling that it came from South or Latin America. Stone bird is 4inch high and 8 inch long. Black patches on the surface are dirt but could not remove. I just used a damped cloth to clean it all over but without use brute force.
Any info will be most welcomed.
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Re: Stone Bird
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2012, 02:24:40 am »
When you touch it,what in your opinion does it feel like,...the reason i ask,..it might be soap stone...are there any marks on the base...
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Re: Stone Bird
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2012, 02:27:40 am »
Very Mexican in style
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Re: Stone Bird
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2012, 04:27:38 am »
There is no marking on the base or anywhere.  It is cold to the touch and heavy. The orange patches are part of the stone. l thougt soap stone is  single colour. There are fracture lines around its neck and foot.
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Re: Stone Bird
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2012, 05:05:17 am »
Soap stone comes in various colours.it can be green,brown,,with veins of grey/white...these fractures may indicate that it could be a type of quartz or agate...
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Re: Stone Bird
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2012, 05:34:23 am »
Looks like a representation of a Quoetzel (sp?), a central American bird from Costa Rica. The style looks Mayan.

Just throwing some suggestions out there.
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Re: Stone Bird
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2012, 11:07:05 am »
That is what l thought ghopper. There is a stone object on ebay from Costa Rica which has made from similar type of stone. l can't link it but under the description of:
Costa Rican Carved Stone Suplicante Figure Ancient
from a US seller
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Re: Stone Bird
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2012, 05:59:58 pm »
Yay!
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