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DollyPegs45

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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 ! 
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Re: Benin Bronze? or not?
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2016, 11:40:40 am »
Can you post a pic of the one you saw at auction ??  I have just looked through pages and pages of Benin Art and metal works and this piece is not at all like Benin art !! Neither is the shape !!  I did find that all the items being sold today are 20th century reproductions !!  A close picture of the back would also help !!
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Re: Benin Bronze? or not?
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2016, 11:50:08 am »
Yes, please post a picture of the back of the piece!
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