Athena Greek Goddess Bronzed Statue Sculpture Minerva by Private Label

Not very good

I sent that as a birthday gift and my friend was impressed by the fine details. Keep the Good Work.

I wasn't sure if I liked this statue when I first opened it as my statue is dull compared to the brightly lit example in the seller's photo, but Athena's determined expression won me over. She is fearlessly facing an enemy attack and ready for war, yet she still retains her loyal owl and symbol of her divine wisdom. Great altar piece.

Originally it was a present to my eldest daughter from Grandma, which my youngest daughter (3) subsequently broke by ripping the arms and head off with incredible ease. So i purchased a replacement because crazy glue-ing grandma's gift did not seem adequate.The craftmanship is surprisingly good. the material is resin poured into a cast and the quality of the work is astonishing for the price.the fragile quality makes me wonder about the value. however, it would stand up nicely in any collection.

I opened the box when this arrived and was surprised with the detail and the colors. The red on the helm and on the swords and skirt are brighter than the pictures show, and bright gold coloration on the shield is great. The patina is nicelt done and adds to the character of the figurine. This piece can even be displayed under bright light with now fears of it looking like a cheap piece of plastic, and holds up well with some of my true bronze peices.Over all I would say if you're thinking about it go ahead and get it, the one I have is one of the nicer cold resin bronze pieces I have.

This statue is somewhat thinner and lighter than I had expected, so it's probably easily broken. It is nicely detailed, and if you don't look at it too closely (or handle it), you probably wouldn't notice it isn't real bronze. However, the overall finish definitely looks different than real bronze, and those with an "eye for quality" will be able to tell it isn't. In other words, if you take it for what it is "an inexpensive resin statue," you will probably be happy enough with it. If you are expecting the look and quality of real bronze, you probably won't be.