Illums Bolighus Fox

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Elizabeth4510

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09/05/2008 1:51 am

My dad found this metal detecting. It is about 1 inch tall by 1.5 from side to side and is rather heavy so probably brass. it has ILLUMS BOLIGHUS on the bottom. I have already emailed the company and they said they have no idea when it is from. They said people who have been there 25+ years do not reconize it.

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09/05/2008 2:14 am

can't put a name on it, but...
can't put a name on it, but my guess (in age that is) would be
thirties or fourties..in that period stylized animal statues like this one were rather popular (icebears, foxes, kangeroo, deers...) nice object, great find!

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jesgord

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09/05/2008 5:58 am

Very nice little fox. ...
Very nice little fox. Reminds me of Hagenauer pieces from the 30's & 40's

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09/05/2008 8:05 am

Walter Bosse
Research Walter Bosse. He made a lot of lovely little brass and/or bronze animals in that style.
I think he's Austrian but Illums Bolighus may have sold his stuff long ago.

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jesgord

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