Had this for many years but don't know what type of stone are they made of, value, etc. Can anybody help me? Thanks!
Almost impossible to identify a stone from a photo. Sorry.
Are you sure they are stone? The chipping looks like they may be a resin material.
You said you had for many years...how long? That may help figure out what materials were common in that time frame.
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I see many that are listed as unknown materials. When I sold these back in the 1980s, they were mostly made of bronze and sometimes they were weighted with concrete in them to make them functional as book ends or display pieces. There were some resin pieces too, but the person I was selling for at the time had the bronze ones.
If you have a vintage shop nearby, see if someone can help you ID them in person. Although to be honest, stone is hard to ID unless it is marble--and these do not appear to be marble. Marble is cold to the touch and very heavy. It chips if dropped or whacked with a hammer (not that someone would do that), but it does not chip in the pattern that yours is. That chipping looks a lot like the way resins chip.
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First, you think that it is a stone, which means that the figurines are heavy. Secondly, your figurines have green areas, which is a characteristic sign of the presence of copper. All this makes me think that the composition of the material from which your figurines are made includes copper.
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Found this sculpture at my home in Mexico, Does anybody have an idea what it's called? Type of art? Is it bronze? Maybe value? It has no signature and it's kind of heavy. Any info is appreciated.
Interesting piece, but unfortunately without more info most people will be unable to tell the material from a photo.
When you flick at it with your fingers does it make a noise? What kind of nose does it make--does it ping--could be a metal? Does it ring, could be a ceramic/porcelain? Thud? Could be something filled with sand/concrete to make it heavy.
Does it have any chips that you could feel to see what they feel like (i.e. smooth, porous, chalky).
This piece is best examined by someone in person so they can get the full feel and heft of it.
The style of art is commonly referred to as folk art. The face does not look like it is Mexican...so that part is a bit puzzling if you say you found it in Mexico. It could be a tourist import from another country.
Are you asking to sell? You can always just try it as a 7 day auction. The title could be something like Folk Art Reclining Woman Girl Green Dress and Hat. Start it for the amount you would like to make and let the market dictate final value.
Post back what you learn if you take it to a shop for investigation! Thanks for sharing!
