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Decorative Brass Desk Top Parrot Tape Dispenser
David Griffith Antiques
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David Griffith Antiques

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Decorative Brass Desk Top Parrot Tape Dispenser

1900 - 1920
Description

Extremely rare decorative brass desk top parrot tape dispenser with glass eyes. (c.1900)

Physical Dimensions
Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
8.9cm (3.50")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Brass Parrot Tape Dispenser to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227055
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101856
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Description
Extremely rare decorative brass desk top parrot tape dispenser with glass eyes. (c.1900)
Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
8.9cm (3.50")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Brass Parrot Tape Dispenser to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227055
Dealers Internal Ref
101856
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A cast brass desk tape dispenser formed in the shape of a parrot head with red glass eyes set on a round stepped base.
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Archive I A cast brass desk tape dispenser formed in the shape of a parrot head with red glass eyes set on a round stepped base.

Decorative Brass Desk Top Parrot Tape Dispenser

Archive II A cast brass desk tape dispenser formed in the shape of a parrot head with red glass eyes set on a round stepped base. View II
Archive III A cast brass desk tape dispenser formed in the shape of a parrot head with red glass eyes set on a round stepped base. View III
Archive IV A cast brass desk tape dispenser formed in the shape of a parrot head with red glass eyes set on a round stepped base. View IV
Archive V A cast brass desk tape dispenser formed in the shape of a parrot head with red glass eyes set on a round stepped base. View V
Archive VI A cast brass desk tape dispenser formed in the shape of a parrot head with red glass eyes set on a round stepped base. View VI
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Archive VIII A cast brass desk tape dispenser formed in the shape of a parrot head with red glass eyes set on a round stepped base. View VIII
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Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
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Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
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A cast brass desk tape dispenser formed in the shape of a parrot head with red glass eyes set on a round stepped base.
Decorative Brass Desk Top Parrot Tape Dispenser
Ref: SA1227055
A cast brass desk tape dispenser formed in the shape of a parrot head with red glass eyes set on a round stepped base.
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Popularised during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, novelty desk accessories integrated utilitarian office tools with figurative sculpture, featuring animals, birds, or architectural forms.

These pieces were typically cast in solid brass or bronze using sand-casting or lost-wax techniques, often featuring inset glass eyes and integrated steel cutting teeth.

Authentic period examples exhibit noticeable casting weight, hand-chased surface details, natural oxidisation in recessed areas, and hand-fitted components.

Place the object on an office desk, library table, or bookshelf alongside leather-bound volumes and brass task lighting to add tactile metal texture and historical interest.

Wipe softly with a dry microfibre cloth to remove accumulated dust. Avoid chemical polishes or water immersion, which can strip the natural patina and damage inset glass elements.
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