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Pair of Early 20thc. Stone Whippets
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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Pair of Early 20thc. Stone Whippets

1900 - 1920
Description

6558

Pair of Early 20thc. Stone Whippets

With great patina & lichen.

26”w x 15”h x 10”d

66cm w x 39cm h x 26cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated these Antique Stone Whippet Statues to the Edwardian era.

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SA1223032
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6558
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We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
6558

Pair of Early 20thc. Stone Whippets

With great patina & lichen.

26”w x 15”h x 10”d

66cm w x 39cm h x 26cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated these Antique Stone Whippet Statues to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223032
Dealers Internal Ref
6558
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 172
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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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Location: 31 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3PU, United Kingdom
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A pair of early 20th-century weathered cast stone statues depicting reclining whippets with natural moss growth on their surface.
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Stone hound and greyhound sculptures have been prominent in European estate decoration since antiquity, symbolizing loyalty and the hunt. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, advances in cast stone manufacturing made these animal figures widely popular for flanking entrance gates, terraces, and formal garden paths.

Early 20th-century garden ornaments were commonly produced using reconstituted or cast stone, carved natural limestone, lead, or terracottas. Cast stone combined cement, sand, and crushed rock aggregates poured into moulds to replicate fine stone carving at a accessible scale.

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