Bear and Cub, cubist, oragami style, very heavy, Japanese?

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Post by brin mcardle May 31st 2016, 4:18 pm

Bear and Cub, cubist, oragami style, very heavy, Japanese? Copie108
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I'm afraid i dont even know what its made of....Russian ? Chinese copy ? Its so heavy that i cant even weigh it ..scales only go up to 5 kilos ..all advice appreciated
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Post by debbie32 May 31st 2016, 6:07 pm

Bronze?
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Post by denbydump May 31st 2016, 6:52 pm

Never seen anything like it Brin, Get the bloody felt off!
Could be something nice.
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Post by brin mcardle May 31st 2016, 7:26 pm

It scratches as you can see in pic..looks dark scratch...gradually picking off the felt
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Post by denbydump May 31st 2016, 7:31 pm

Maybe soapstone
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Post by NaomiM May 31st 2016, 7:55 pm

Might be a composite resin. I suspect it's one of those figures made in China and sold in the high street jewellery stores as 'limited editions'

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Post by r-and-f May 31st 2016, 8:11 pm

There's quite a few sculptors who do bears. Yours might be by Adrian Tinsley whose style is similar. But sadly I think they tend to be mass-produced giftware rather than one-off masterpieces.
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Post by 22 Crawford St. May 31st 2016, 9:32 pm

Better photo of base please - can't see ware / scratches
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Post by Davee May 31st 2016, 10:04 pm

Looks like a range made by Coalport called "Collectables"

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Post by Mordeep May 31st 2016, 10:48 pm

Looks like one of the mountain of modern bronzes on the market at the moment. They come in three styles. Classic ladies in art Nouveau poses, classic Americana (eagles, American Indians & mounted riders) and these stylised animals often with cubist influences. I think the designs are based on Northern European artists from the 1st half of the 20th century. I particularly like an owl that is going around, it's very similar to these bears.

They are well made and stylish things. Just not old or limited in any way. I have no idea who is making them. Often you see foundry marks but I have no idea if those foundries are in Europe or China. Prices tend to be in the £80-£150 area on the ones I have seen advertised at fairs. So not much money for the size and impact but you could do better investment wise.
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Post by brin mcardle June 1st 2016, 8:08 am

only cost £15 Happy...hope to get gunk off my bottom
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Post by NaomiM June 1st 2016, 10:47 am

Looks like a rubber layer. I'd leave it on.

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Post by brin mcardle April 11th 2017, 2:43 pm

Sold at Auction £170 Clap
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Post by NaomiM April 11th 2017, 9:13 pm

Nice price. Did they identify the maker?

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Post by brin mcardle March 20th 2021, 4:42 pm

fraid not
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Post by NaomiM March 20th 2021, 5:33 pm

There are Japanese and Scandinavian manufacturers making similar pieces.  Sometimes listed as 'cubist' or 'origami' because of their angular edges.

Edited to add, some are made by Sotaro Saegusa, Japan ( 1911-2006)

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