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<p>[QUOTE="gauntlettgems, post: 362935, member: 6421"][ATTACH=full]124100[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124101[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124102[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124103[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124104[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124105[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124106[/ATTACH] </p><p>I really know nothing about this. Approx 17" x 12" and extremely heavy. I paid for an evaluation online to try to figure out or get pointed in the right direction but I am still not much further than when I started. I would have thought it was bronze but they said it is likely lead based on the images provided and meant to adorn a fountain. They said it is French and 18th century or fashioned after an 18th century piece. They also remarked that it deserves further research in order to make an attribution. I used to have the email of someone that was very knowledgeable on these types of things but have since lost it. I like the value they placed on this but would really like to know more about it before I try to sell it. TY for any information anyone can help with[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gauntlettgems, post: 362935, member: 6421"][ATTACH=full]124100[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124101[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124102[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124103[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124104[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124105[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]124106[/ATTACH] I really know nothing about this. Approx 17" x 12" and extremely heavy. I paid for an evaluation online to try to figure out or get pointed in the right direction but I am still not much further than when I started. I would have thought it was bronze but they said it is likely lead based on the images provided and meant to adorn a fountain. They said it is French and 18th century or fashioned after an 18th century piece. They also remarked that it deserves further research in order to make an attribution. I used to have the email of someone that was very knowledgeable on these types of things but have since lost it. I like the value they placed on this but would really like to know more about it before I try to sell it. TY for any information anyone can help with[/QUOTE]
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