Buffalo Bill Tall Handmade Vintage Brass Sculpture

Buffalo Bill Tall Handmade Vintage Brass Sculpture

Hong Kong’s version of Buffalo Bill in a detailed brass 14″ tall sculpture.

Each piece was cut and applied separately to build Buffalo Bill. The brass was artificially patinated to give it an aged appearance. During the past 36 years, real patina has developed over the artificial patina. The authentic patina is dull and even.

Big Bill is 14″ tall on a 6″ x 3½” wood base. Red velvet covering the seat of the base has shrunk with age. Sticker on the read velvet reads: ‘Made in Hong Kong – Enesco Imports Co’. In addition, the sculpture is permanently marked 1975 ‘Enesco Imports Co.’ on a metal plaque attached to the back.

Back in the good old days, the bulk of U.S. imports came from Hong Kong or Japan. Hong Kong belongs to China now, but it belonged to the UK from 1898 through the late 1990’s. Enesco is a U.S. importing company founded in 1958 in Itasca, IL. Enesco has imported bejillions of chachka type decor items through the years and is still in business today. This Buffalo Bill sculpture is very uncommon, first we’ve seen.

In good condition. The various holes, like the one in his hat, are purposeful. Has a ‘weathered’ look. Wood base is worn, but whole. Metal has no corrosion or damage.