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Offline dreamticket

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Bronze Deer pair
« on: November 05, 2008, 05:43:11 PM »
I was told that these deer had been found in an old sand pit -
I would really appreciate information as to age and origin if possible.

The size is 4.75" nose to tail.
5" high to top of antler.

Thank you for looking
Jean

ps probably should be called stags from the back view!!

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Re: Bronze Deer pair
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2008, 08:58:45 PM »
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Re: Bronze Deer pair
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2008, 07:38:13 AM »
Well they are roe deer and appear to be cast from the same mould.

I doubt that they are very old because roe deer don't seem to have been very popular. They were hunted to virtual extinction during the 18th century, reintroduced in the 19th century and regarded as vermin until 1960. To my way of thinking they were regarded as pot fodder not sporting game, so my guess would be mid to late 20th century. I would also expect a pair to be a buck and a doe. Maybe they were unwanted and thrown away in a sand pit, rather than buried in it. This paragraph is just my thoughts and could be complete tosh.

They are rather nice chaps though.
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Re: Bronze Deer pair
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2008, 10:13:28 AM »
Thank you Anne and Christine for your input.

I love the verdegris too- I did try to find out more from the guy who was selling them at the time.
( I did wonder if he had been metal detecting in a disused bronze casting works  and the info was a bit scant !!)
Do they cool bronze castings in sand??
The stags are both male though!
Cheers
Jean

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Re: Bronze Deer pair
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2008, 08:49:38 AM »

ps probably should be called stags from the back view!!


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Re: Bronze Deer pair
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2008, 08:51:34 AM »
deerBackview.jpg ......

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