Posted 9 years ago
vetraio50
(751 items)
This is the second of the two birds found recently.They were marked as Mexican silver ... but the bodies were sitting on what I first thought were glass eggs. They brought a smile to my face. I had to have both of them.
This bird is definitely a caricature of a Road-Runner.
This bird is marked on the base: HECHO EN MEXICO STERLING. 925.
I S V. The base is one of three parts of the piece. The base and feet of the bird are glued, fixed to an agate egg that makes up the body of the bird. Above that there is the head, neck and feathers made of silver that sit over the upper face of the agate. The upper part is not fixed, but actually moves over the rounded surface of the polished agate. You can change the shape of the bird into a variety of positions.
I have seen a few similar birds on the net. But I need some help with these two birds. I have so far not been able to identify the maker. I am supposing that the 'I V S' is the maker's mark.
Perhaps someone knows some more about the bird ... is it a Déco piece or is it later?
Both of the birds are very well modelled and beautifully constructed.
Any comments are welcome.
Height : 8.5 cm or 3.4 inches.
C,C,C : Cute, charming, collectible!
Kevin, what a delight! I'm in love, too!
Thanks for brightening the day,
Tony.
I love these birds stunning !!!!
Loved the first, love the second!
Many thanks SEAN, SKLO, KYRATANGO, GEODEGEM, ROYCROFTBOOKSFROMME & TONINO too !!!!
Many thanks KAPUTS !!!!!!
Many thanks AGHCOLLECT !!!!!!
Many thanks MOONSTONE !!!!!!
Many thanksKAREN, TREY & ALAN too !!!!!!
Many thanks CORMORAN !!!!!!!
Many thanks DON !!!!!!!!!
Many thanks SMIATA !!!!!!!
Many thanks RIAZ !!!!!
this is much mor difficult to find bur perhaps this could be the inspiration
http://www.google.com.ar/imgres?imgurl=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/Secretary-Bird.jpg&imgrefurl=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Secretary-Bird.jpg&h=1824&w=1368&tbnid=2qXDp0dY8EWvHM:&tbnh=186&tbnw=139&usg=___IijmHMQQfGf4HaLQLw9U1Ke1Fw=&docid=TzR-nIWPcwPGJM&itg=1
Thanks KIVATINITZ .... but this one is definitely a Roadrunner .... I think it is a caricature that resembles the Warner Bros cartoon character ...
http://www.desertusa.com/birds/roadrunner-bird.html
Many thanks RICK & BINARYREFLEX too !!!!!!
Many thanks PEASEJEAN !!!!!!
Many thanks WALKSOFTLY !!!!
Many thanks TEDSTRAUB !!!!
Many thanks FERNPIG & CAPERKID !!!!!
Many thanks INDROZDENKO !!!!!
It's so cute I remember years ago I seen one similar to this one but not of the same class.
Thanks ZOWIE ... Cute it is !!!!!!
I think so as you must I can see them sitting up with my other little collection of animals
Many thanks MANIKIN !!!!!!
Sorry!!!..this is the one that should have been..." Beep..Beep".. No more wine for me tonight..lol!!!..:-)
Many thanks MANIKIN, NORDICMAN & INKY too !!!!!!
Many thanks GLUECHIP !!!!!!!
Many thanks THOMAS & MELANIEJ too !!! !!!! ! !!!! !!!
Many thanks JUNKMAN !!! !!! !!! !!!
Adorable!!!
Many thanks AURA & MARTIKA !!! !!!! !! ! !! !!!! !!!
Many thanks MIGNIGHT !! !!! !! ! !! !!! !!
Many thanks VCAL & NEWFLD !!!!!