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Victorian Taxidermy – Large Highly Elaborate Horse Hoof Desk Tidy
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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Victorian Taxidermy – Large Highly Elaborate Horse Hoof Desk Tidy

1900 - 1920
Description

The silver-plated brass mounts elaborately decorated with extensive chasing, the hinged lid surmounted by a stallion and the owners initials that most probably reads AMG. With remains of original silver-plated finish. Circa 1915.

Total Height 16cm.

Possibly an honourable and loyal War horse, of which the owner held much affection and admiration, its history most probably will never come to light, but one thing is for certain, this horse meant a hell of lot to someone. It is certainly the finest example that we have ever had through our hands.

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16cm (6.30")
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Victorian Horse Hoof Inkwell to the 1910s.

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Description
The silver-plated brass mounts elaborately decorated with extensive chasing, the hinged lid surmounted by a stallion and the owners initials that most probably reads AMG. With remains of original silver-plated finish. Circa 1915.
fig 1. A Victorian desk tidy crafted from a preserved horse hoof with engraved silver mounts and a lid featuring a sculpted horse figurine.
fig 1. Victorian Taxidermy – Large Highly Elaborate Horse Hoof Desk Tidy

Total Height 16cm.

Possibly an honourable and loyal War horse, of which the owner held much affection and admiration, its history most probably will never come to light, but one thing is for certain, this horse meant a hell of lot to someone. It is certainly the finest example that we have ever had through our hands.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Victorian Horse Hoof Inkwell to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1217183
Dealers Internal Ref
26811
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

Kendall house antiques a traditional shop in the north cotswold’s market town of chipping campden.

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Archive I A Victorian desk tidy crafted from a preserved horse hoof with engraved silver mounts and a lid featuring a sculpted horse figurine.

Victorian Taxidermy – Large Highly Elaborate Horse Hoof Desk Tidy

Archive II A Victorian desk tidy crafted from a preserved horse hoof with engraved silver mounts and a lid featuring a sculpted horse figurine. View II
Archive III A Victorian desk tidy crafted from a preserved horse hoof with engraved silver mounts and a lid featuring a sculpted horse figurine. View III
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Archive V A Victorian desk tidy crafted from a preserved horse hoof with engraved silver mounts and a lid featuring a sculpted horse figurine. View V
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Archive IX A Victorian desk tidy crafted from a preserved horse hoof with engraved silver mounts and a lid featuring a sculpted horse figurine. View IX
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07880 602715
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Kendall House
High Street
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6AG 7
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kendallhouse
Verified Since May 2022
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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A Victorian desk tidy crafted from a preserved horse hoof with engraved silver mounts and a lid featuring a sculpted horse figurine.
Victorian taxidermy – Large highly elaborate Horse hoof desk tidy
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A Victorian desk tidy crafted from a preserved horse hoof with engraved silver mounts and a lid featuring a sculpted horse figurine.
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During the Victorian era, horse hoof keepsakes became popular as commemorative items, often crafted to honour a favoured riding or military horse following its death. Specialists mounted the prepared hooves with silver or brass fittings, transforming them into inkwells, snuff boxes, or paperweights for domestic display.

These pieces consist of organic horse hoof keratin and bone structure, cleaned and preserved, then fitted with metals such as sterling silver, nickel, or silver plate. The interior typically houses a glass or ceramic ink liner, topped with a hinged metal lid that often features hand engraving or sculpted finials.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display natural variations and age-related wear in the horn material, alongside period-correct joinery and hallmarks on the metal mounts. Hand-engraved presentation inscriptions detailing the horses name, date, or owner frequently accompany genuine Victorian pieces.

A mounted hoof desk tidy serves as a focal curio on a dark timber writing desk, a styled bookshelf, or alongside leather-bound volumes in a traditional study. Its mixed-material texture complements brass accents, antique maps, and equestrian-themed artwork.

Keep the item in a temperature-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and moisture sources to prevent the horn from splitting or warping. Clean the metal mounts using a soft cloth designed for silver, taking care not to let chemical polishes touch the natural hoof surface.
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