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Unusual Cold Painted Spelter Nodding Dog
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Unusual Cold Painted Spelter Nodding Dog

1900 - 1920
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A very charming and unusual cold painted spelter nodding dog. The piece is beautifully modelled as a dog playing with its lead or collar, with the head fixed on a metal spring so that it gently nods back and forth when tapped. The figure is very heavy for spelter and may be some other alloy. It retains the original paintwork in good condition with the usual wear as would be expected for such a tactile piece. The whole is in good condition with one tiny casting hole. A very unusual piece with a huge amount of charm and presence. C.1920.

Overall sizes in inches:

6 ½ wide

2 deep

2 ½ high

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Spelter Nodding Dog Figurine to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1087317
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A very charming and unusual cold painted spelter nodding dog.
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The piece is beautifully modelled as a dog playing with its lead or collar, with the head fixed on a metal spring so that it gently nods back and forth when tapped.
Prometheus Antiques

The figure is very heavy for spelter and may be some other alloy. It retains the original paintwork in good condition with the usual wear as would be expected for such a tactile piece. The whole is in good condition with one tiny casting hole. A very unusual piece with a huge amount of charm and presence. C.1920.

Overall sizes in inches:

6 ½ wide

2 deep

2 ½ high

Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Spelter Nodding Dog Figurine to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1087317
Prometheus Antiques
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A cold painted spelter figurine depicting a dog in a playful stretching pose with an articulated nodding head mechanism.
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Archive I A cold painted spelter figurine depicting a dog in a playful stretching pose with an articulated nodding head mechanism.

Unusual Cold Painted Spelter Nodding Dog

Archive II A cold painted spelter figurine depicting a dog in a playful stretching pose with an articulated nodding head mechanism. View II
Archive III A cold painted spelter figurine depicting a dog in a playful stretching pose with an articulated nodding head mechanism. View III
Archive IV A cold painted spelter figurine depicting a dog in a playful stretching pose with an articulated nodding head mechanism. View IV
Archive V A cold painted spelter figurine depicting a dog in a playful stretching pose with an articulated nodding head mechanism. View V
Archive VI A cold painted spelter figurine depicting a dog in a playful stretching pose with an articulated nodding head mechanism. View VI
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Telephone 07932 624971
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Newark upon Trent
Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Nov 2010
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A cold painted spelter figurine depicting a dog in a playful stretching pose with an articulated nodding head mechanism.
Unusual cold painted spelter nodding dog
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A cold painted spelter figurine depicting a dog in a playful stretching pose with an articulated nodding head mechanism.
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Cold painted spelter refers to zinc alloy cast sculptures decorated with enamel or oil-based paint after casting without heat firing. This technique allowed manufacturers to produce detailed polychrome decorative pieces, popular from the late 19th through early 20th centuries.

Antique nodding figures feature an internal hook and counterbalanced weight mechanism inside the neck joint. This delicate balance allows the articulated head to sway or nod continuously at the slightest vibration.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural paint wear around high-contact areas, revealing a softer, greyish zinc base metal beneath rather than heavy reddish bronze. Original paint finishes are non-vitreous, showing age-appropriate flaking and subtle surface oxidation.

Display small decorative figures atop a stack of vintage hardback books, on a library bookshelf, or alongside traditional desk accessories to add historical interest and texture.

Dust gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush to clear crevices. Avoid water, damp cloths, and chemical solvents, as unfired cold paint is susceptible to dissolving or lifting from the metal surface.
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