Bronze statue object

[gonediggling]

Hi Everyone

Please could any of you help identify this item I found last week?
I would like to know its age and what it would have been for.
It came from one of my permissions, using two-tone ferris on my Etrac. It was only about six inches down on a very wet and muddy field. Found in North Lincolnshire.

Many thanks in Advance.



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[Resurgam]

Could it, perhaps, be a gaming piece?

Chris

[fred]

No idea what it is but I like it. Is there a hole in the underside?

[Stillburning]

Very cool find

Looks like it may be hollow at the base, is that a socket or is it all hollow?

[Hairyhands]

That's lovely and I'd think roman

[gonediggling]

It's hollow. I tried to send a picture but the computer won't let me.


Thank you so far for all your interest and input.

[Steve_T]

Could it be a candle snuffer?

Regards Steve

[thefiggis]

Looks vaguely oriental

[sweepstick47]

The photo's doesn't allow more than a speculative assessment but if it is hollow, with a hole around the head area (usually at the apex), it could be an incense burner. I just fancy the figure has an Eastern appearance. Regards ss47

[Steve_T]

Got a photo of the bit connected to the head, looks like a hole

Regards Steve

[Me and my boy]

Could it be a candle snuffer?

Regards Steve

My first thought too.
Nice whatever it is.

[oldartefact]

May well be a buddah ...

[JLSeagul]

Could it be a fireplace poker handle? a very old one maybe

[beaubrummell]

Early chess piece maybe. Pawn or a bishop?

[alloverover]

Its an early piece, not sure when from to be honest but no later than medieval, its lovely and very rare gd

[Quoin]

The hairstyle and the eyes look chinese to me.