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08-May-08
Illums Bolighus Fox
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.


posted by Elizabeth4510
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08-May-08
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!
posted by bj
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09-May-08
Very nice little fox. ...
Very nice little fox. Reminds me of Hagenauer pieces from the 30's & 40's
posted by jesgord
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09-May-08
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.


posted by spanky
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09-May-08
Here is some of Bosse's...
Here is some of Bosse's work. Look at the top right for foxes
posted by jesgord
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