Featured WHW Hagenauer Warrior figure

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by KSW, Apr 30, 2021.

  1. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    I spotted this in a charity shop display case on a glass shelf, craned my neck upside down to see the underneath and Bingo!
    I am lucky enough to own a (albeit damaged :rolleyes:)Hagenauer horse and this is the first time I’ve ever spotted WHW in the wild! I hope it’s legitimate, the stamp looks good :nailbiting: WHW and Made in Austria.
    Approx 6.5cm tall.
    At £4 I was very willing to take a punt on it .
    What do you think please? :bag:
    Thanks for looking :)
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

  4. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Thanks AJ!
    Looks very similar, slightly different shield and headdress. Hopefully there were variations on the theme.
     
  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    He made many different African themed figurines, some very elegant, other with more humour, like yours.
    Would love to see your Hagenauer horse.:)
     
  6. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Appreciating that there are two of those and they are probably larger but am I reading that right as €2000?....
    Also appreciating over priced retail but :woot:
     
  7. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    He was packed away when the children were little as he is fragile and needs surgery when I can afford restoration but it is this one.
    Sadly missing his original base so stamp has been lost, cracked knee, bent ear and badly mended tail!
    Not going to be a cheap restoration if possible at all but I love it.
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    Obviously this isn’t mine, image off the web.
     
  8. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    That thrift piece is a score! No reason to think it wouldn't be the real deal in my mind. Well found!
     
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  9. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Even if yours is damaged, it must be beautiful!:happy: The one in the photo is stunning!:jawdrop:
     
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  11. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    It is :shame:. An early eBay purchase from the days when other people could see what you had bought. I had someone contact me saying they missed the end of the auction and would I sell?
    Err...(from memory around £35)....That’ll be a No then!. I didn’t know what I had bought until a bit later. WHW pieces are my Holy Grail!.
     
  12. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    :smuggrin:;)
     
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