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French Bronze Dore Dog Paperweight
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Pre 1900 item# 111297
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Handsome gilt bronze figure of a reclining dog (some variety of hound) mounted as a paperweight on a butterscotch marble base. The statue retains its original gilt surface and has achieved a very pleasing patina. The marble base is richly colored with gray veining.Origin: France, circa 1850. Condition: some flaking to bottom edges of marble base, no cracks, no damage to bronze figure. Size: 4-1/4" x 2-3/8" x 2-1/4" tall.
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Victorian Gilt Bronze Figural Ink Stand
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Pre 1900 item# 23539
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Superb gilt bronze figural inkstand depicting a still pond afloat with water lilies. Separately cast lily pads float just above the surface of the bronze "water", three buds in various stages of development rise above the leaves, and the whole is topped off by a fabulous full-blown waterlily inkwell with a honeybee finial. One of the buds serves as a pen holder. The "pond" is raised on three feet cast in the form of salamanders so fully detailed that their coiled bodies are visible only when the inkstand is turned upside down.Origin: probably English or French, c. 1870. Condition: excellent; some minor pitting from the corrosive inks; the glass insert is missing; some of the details show very nice green patination. Size: 12-1/2" x 8-1/2" x 3-1/2".
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Gorham Bronze Figural Cigar Lighter, ca. 1852
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Pre 1900 item# 13427
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Extremely rare and stunning bronze cigar lighter and caddy in the shape of a viking ship manufactured by Gorham & Company. The ship's hold has a removable tray to carry the cutter and any snipped-off cigar tips. The dragon's head has a wick and does, of course, breathe fire! The head and neck are removable for refilling the oil reservoir. The wheels move, allowing the lighter to be rolled along the table. The details are magnificent right down to bronze ropes on the sail and the scales and fangs on the dragon. Origin: America, 1852-65. Size: 7" long; 8-3/4" tall. Condition: all its original parts are in working order; polishing the surface is at the discretion of the buyer.
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