Monday, October 29, 2018

Antique Gallery

Antique Statues - How Can You Identify Them?


Antiques are available in varied forms, such as furniture, decorating pieces, coins, painting and sculptures. Antique statues and sculptures can be categorized as per style and age. However, art collectors often wonder how to spot antique statues. You can use the following tips to identify actual or authentic Antique Gallery statues.

Consider the Age 

The age is an important factor. The designs and artworks on the statue are useful to know about the origin and age of statues. There is a specific design and style that shows the particular era when it was created. For instance, statues with less carving and a plain body are more likely to be of 17th century rather than 19th century.

  

Check the Materials 

Study the materials that have been used for making the Asian Art statue, such as bronze, copper or brass. The type of material can be useful in finding out about its age. Even if you are buying online, take a look at the pictures in order to evaluate the material of construction of the statue. It can be helpful to view at the pictures of the sculpture from various angles, so that you can check the stamps, signs, curves and carvings on the statue.

Look at The Design

There are no sharp ends in Asian Antiques statues. The ends are more rounded, the carvings are faded and the artworks are scrubbed a little due to the friction caused by handling of the statue for many years. A few areas of these statues are also a little shiny.

Know About the Place of Origin 



It can be useful for you to know whether the statue originated or was created, so that you can identify the statue’s age. You should likewise, try to know about the manufacturer or artist who created the statue. It can be very useful in understanding about the era and antiquity of the statue.



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