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Offline tallbear

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Trade Silver Gorget
« on: December 22, 2018, 11:12:55 PM »
This gorget has been on the 'to do " list for a long time,it's very folksy which has a lot of appeal to me.It's big for a moon gorget at over 4" across and done in sterling silver as was the original .The original is in the collection of the Boston Fine Arts Museum.My copy is pictured with the original.

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Offline trentOH

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Re: Trade Silver Gorget
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2018, 11:36:21 PM »
That's a very nice piece of work! I hope it lasts as long as the original. Is he shooting at a dragon? Also, what's the little thing to the left of the base of the tree? It sort of looks like a rampant lion.
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Re: Trade Silver Gorget
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2018, 11:40:34 PM »
General consensus is that it's a squirrel but as with all folk art it's open to interpretation  :D .

The stamp on the left is an "interpertation" of a British Sterling Mark of the period.The stamp on the right is my touch or makers mark.

Mitch
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Re: Trade Silver Gorget
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2018, 12:24:10 AM »
 Another beautiful piece Mitch.

   Tim
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Offline Craig Wilcox

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Re: Trade Silver Gorget
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2018, 01:24:51 AM »
If it weren't for the bushy tail, I would think it was a possum, with the dog at the bottom that treed the little fella.
Beautiful work on your part, Mitch.
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Offline Kary

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Re: Trade Silver Gorget
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2018, 05:06:32 AM »
It looks like to me a depiction of a primitive coon hunter...opossum doesn't have a bushy tail.. :P
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Offline msellers

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Re: Trade Silver Gorget
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2018, 05:24:36 AM »
That is some beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.
Mike
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Offline Kary

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Re: Trade Silver Gorget
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2018, 03:56:32 PM »
I'd also like to say, that sure sure is an amazing display of talent! I've never been able to do that caliber of work....
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Offline aaronc

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Re: Trade Silver Gorget
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2018, 04:40:14 PM »
Awesome....love your talent on silver Mitch.
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Trade Silver Gorget
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2018, 08:17:31 PM »
That squirrel reminds me of the sabre-toothed one in the animated movie "Ice Age"...(which is hilarious if you haven't seen it, BTW!) I love the folk art pieces, Mitch!

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Re: Trade Silver Gorget
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2019, 03:59:18 AM »
I like that one, it's Sqwerlzilla!!
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Re: Trade Silver Gorget
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2019, 02:28:25 AM »
I love that squirrelcoon in the tree.  :-)  Excellent work as usual Mitch.  I always enjoy seeing your name on a new posting, as I know it'll be something nice.  God Bless,   Marc
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