Scottish Kennel Association Newfoundland Dog Bronze Sculpture

Scottish Newfoundland Dog Bronze With K.C. Inscription

Early 20th-Century Scottish Canine Bronze | “Help Scottish K.C. 1925” | Gorringes Provenance

Highlights

Rare Scottish bronze model of a Newfoundland-type dog.

Art Deco / early 20th century.

Inscribed “HELP Scottish K.C. 1925”.

“Scottish K.C.” is considered highly likely to refer to the Scottish Kennel Club.

The precise significance of “HELP” remains under historical investigation.

Solid bronze with an attractive naturally aged brown patina.

Historically evocative Newfoundland maritime-rescue subject.

Gorringes, Lewes, 3 March 2025, Lot 427.

Original Gorringes auction label survives beneath the sculpture.

Approximately 1 kg in weight.

Description

An intriguing Scottish Art Deco bronze model of a Newfoundland-type dog, dating to 1925 and bearing the unusual period inscription “HELP Scottish K.C. 1925”.

The animal stands foursquare upon an integral stepped base. Its broad head, substantial paws, powerful body and profuse coat are represented through vigorous surface modelling.

The bronze has developed a handsome dark brown patina with warmer reddish-bronze highlights.

The 1925 Inscription

The inscription provides the sculpture with particular historical interest.

“Scottish K.C.” is considered highly likely to denote the Scottish Kennel Club, an organisation founded in Edinburgh in 1881 and active when this bronze was produced.

The word “HELP” raises the possibility that the bronze was associated with a charitable, fundraising, welfare or appeal-related initiative.

Earlier descriptions interpreted this as a specific Scottish Kennel Club Help Appeal of 1925. Current research has not independently established an officially named appeal and we therefore do not present this interpretation as established fact.

The inscription is instead recorded exactly as it appears while its precise historical significance remains an intriguing avenue for further research.

The Newfoundland & Maritime Rescue

The Newfoundland became internationally celebrated for its strength, swimming ability and historic role alongside fishermen and sailors.

Stories of Newfoundland dogs assisting people in distress established the breed as an enduring symbol of courage, fidelity and lifesaving.

The celebrated story surrounding the wreck of the S.S. Ethie in Newfoundland in 1919 belongs to this wider maritime tradition. Later historical research has questioned aspects of the familiar story involving Reuben Decker’s dog, and no documentary evidence presently connects this particular bronze directly with Decker or the Ethie.

Provenance

Gorringes, Lewes, East Sussex, 3 March 2025, Lot 427.

The original Gorringes auction label survives beneath the bronze and identifies the sculpture as “A bronze of a Newfoundland Terrier”.

Subsequently Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 cm

Length: 10.4 cm

Width: 5.9 cm

Weight: approximately 1 kg

Condition Report

Presented in attractive antique condition. Established dark brown patina with expected surface rubbing, oxidation, marks and tonal variation. Localised verdigris is visible, particularly around the head and neck.

Minor wear, nicks and small chips are present around portions of the base and underside, consistent with age and previous handling.

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