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Victorian Papier Mache and Ormolu Comport Decorated with Dogs
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Victorian Papier Mache and Ormolu Comport Decorated with Dogs

19th century
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A fine quality Victorian period papier mache bowl mounted in an ormolu frame making it a decorative comport. The bowl is beautifully painted with two dogs in a landscape setting with sheep, and is titled ‘The Shepherds Bible’, with the said Bible and a hat are resting on a rock next to the dogs. The papier mache is in good condition; there are a few marks and minor bits of touching in and it may have been varnished. The ormolu frame is well cast and in good condition, the bowl sits on the base with a ring covering the top. The whole is an unusual and decorative piece. C.1880.

Overall sizes in inches:

10 wide

10 deep

3 ½ high

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Declaration

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Victorian Papier Mache Comport to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237960
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A fine quality Victorian period papier mache bowl mounted in an ormolu frame making it a decorative comport.
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The bowl is beautifully painted with two dogs in a landscape setting with sheep, and is titled ‘The Shepherds Bible’, with the said Bible and a hat are resting on a rock next to the dogs.
Prometheus Antiques

The papier mache is in good condition; there are a few marks and minor bits of touching in and it may have been varnished. The ormolu frame is well cast and in good condition, the bowl sits on the base with a ring covering the top. The whole is an unusual and decorative piece. C.1880.

Overall sizes in inches:

10 wide

10 deep

3 ½ high

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Victorian Papier Mache Comport to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237960
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Archive I A circular Victorian papier mache comport featuring a hand-painted scene of dogs in a landscape, set within a gilt ormolu rim with decorative feet.

Victorian Papier Mache and Ormolu Comport Decorated with Dogs

Archive II A circular Victorian papier mache comport featuring a hand-painted scene of dogs in a landscape, set within a gilt ormolu rim with decorative feet. View II
Archive III A circular Victorian papier mache comport featuring a hand-painted scene of dogs in a landscape, set within a gilt ormolu rim with decorative feet. View III
Archive IV A circular Victorian papier mache comport featuring a hand-painted scene of dogs in a landscape, set within a gilt ormolu rim with decorative feet. View IV
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Telephone 07932 624971
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Newark upon Trent
Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/prometheus
Verified Since Nov 2010
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A circular Victorian papier mache comport featuring a hand-painted scene of dogs in a landscape, set within a gilt ormolu rim with decorative feet.
Victorian papier mache and ormolu comport decorated with dogs
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A circular Victorian papier mache comport featuring a hand-painted scene of dogs in a landscape, set within a gilt ormolu rim with decorative feet.
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  • ObjectComports & Tazzas
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPapier Mache, Ormolu, Lacquer
  • ColourWarm Gold and Brown
  • MotifsHand-painted dog portrait, Ormolu rim and feet, Low tripod base, Highland landscape backdrop
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 25.5 cm (10 in) x D 25.5 cm (10 in)

This Victorian papier mache and ormolu comport takes the form of a shallow circular bowl mounted in a warm gold-coloured metal frame. The bowl features a hand-painted pastoral landscape depicting two dogs, sheep, a hat, and a book resting on a rock beneath mountains, all set within a polished ormolu rim with decorative claw feet on a low tripod base. The surface displays minor marks from age alongside the original hand-painted artwork and cast metal mountings. The dimensions measure 9 cm high by 25.5 cm wide and 25.5 cm deep. Positioned on a sideboard top, this piece brings a traditional English country house aesthetic to domestic interior schemes. The compact proportions make it suitable for display on a side table or mantelpiece, where the pastoral scene and gilt metal mounts are clearly visible. The bowl rests securely upon its cast base ring, serving as a decorative table accessory for a living room, hallway, or study.

FAQs

A Victorian papier mache comport is a shallow ornamental dish elevated on small feet or a pedestal base, crafted from compressed paper pulp and decorated with lacquer, gilding, or hand-painted artwork during the 19th century.

These decorative objects were formed using boiled paper fibres mixed with paste or varnish, moulded under heat, lacquered, and subsequently fitted with cast brass, bronze, or ormolu mounts to strengthen the structure and protect the edges.

Authentic period examples demonstrate genuine fine craquelure in the painted varnish layers, natural patination or oxidisation on the metal mounts, and distinct hand-applied painting details rather than modern printed transfers.

Place the comport flat on a sideboard, coffee table, or writing desk as a low-profile centerpiece to add historic texture and warm metallic tones without obstructing sightlines.

Dust gently with a dry microfiber cloth and avoid using water, solvent cleaners, or damp sponges, as moisture can penetrate cracks in the lacquer finish and cause the underlying paper substrate to warp or lift.
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