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Antique Early Metalware 19thc Cold Bronze Pen / Quill Nib in the Form of a Cat. Austrian C1860-80
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Antique Early Metalware 19thc Cold Bronze Pen / Quill Nib in the Form of a Cat. Austrian C1860-80

19th century
Description

A lovely example of an early pen / quill nib wipe...it is in the form of a cute kitten, made by using the cold-cast bronze method...it still retains the original paintwork and bristles....including whiskers...very good original condition.

Austrian. C1860-80.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Cold Painted Bronze Cat to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09722798
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Natural bristle brush inset into the back: typical filling for Victorian desk pen wipes.
Fine wire whiskers inset into the muzzle: traditional Vienna bronze workshop construction.
Cold-painted pigments rubbed through on the high points: normal desk handling over time.
Casting seam visible behind the ear: piece-mould casting typical of late 19th-century metalwork.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.3cm (3.27")
Width
5.7cm (2.24")
Depth
4.4cm (1.73")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1246114
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8649
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Description
A lovely example of an early pen / quill nib wipe...it is in the form of a cute kitten, made by using the cold-cast bronze method...it still retains the original paintwork and bristles....including whiskers...very good original condition.

Austrian. C1860-80.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Cold Painted Bronze Cat to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09722798
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Natural bristle brush inset into the back: typical filling for Victorian desk pen wipes.
Fine wire whiskers inset into the muzzle: traditional Vienna bronze workshop construction.
Cold-painted pigments rubbed through on the high points: normal desk handling over time.
Casting seam visible behind the ear: piece-mould casting typical of late 19th-century metalwork.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
8.3cm (3.27")
Width
5.7cm (2.24")
Depth
4.4cm (1.73")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1246114
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8649
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An antique 19th-century cold-painted Austrian bronze figurine depicting a seated striped cat with textured fur detailing.
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Archive I An antique 19th-century cold-painted Austrian bronze figurine depicting a seated striped cat with textured fur detailing.

Antique Early Metalware 19thc Cold Bronze Pen / Quill Nib in the Form of a Cat. Austrian C1860-80

Archive II An antique 19th-century cold-painted Austrian bronze figurine depicting a seated striped cat with textured fur detailing. View II
Archive III An antique 19th-century cold-painted Austrian bronze figurine depicting a seated striped cat with textured fur detailing. View III
Archive IV An antique 19th-century cold-painted Austrian bronze figurine depicting a seated striped cat with textured fur detailing. View IV
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An antique 19th-century cold-painted Austrian bronze figurine depicting a seated striped cat with textured fur detailing.
Antique Early Metalware 19thc Cold Bronze Pen / Quill Nib In The Form Of A Cat. Austrian C1860-80
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An antique 19th-century cold-painted Austrian bronze figurine depicting a seated striped cat with textured fur detailing.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories & Figurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCold-Painted Bronze, Cast Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTextured fur surface, Seated feline posture, Polychrome painted finish
  • SizeH 8.3 cm (3 in) x W 5.7 cm (2 in) x D 4.4 cm (2 in)

This Victorian desk accessory is a 19th-century cold-painted bronze figurine depicting a seated striped cat, produced in Austria between 1860 and 1880. The cast metal piece takes the form of a feline serving as an early pen or quill nib wipe, detailed with a textured fur surface and original polychrome paintwork in shades of dark brown. Visible features include upright pointed ears, painted eyes, a defined snout with visible whiskers, and a compact body sitting upright with paws together on the ground. The object measures 8.3 cm high, 5.7 cm wide, and 4.4 cm deep, making it suited for placement on an office desk as part of a traditional gentleman's library setting.

FAQs

Cold-painted bronzes refer to cast metal figures produced predominantly in Vienna during the late 19th century that were painted with layers of unfired oil pigments rather than fired enamel.

These items were cast using solid bronze alloy formulations and subsequently decorated by hand using specialized lead or oil-based paints applied without thermal treatment.

Authentic pieces display detailed metal casting, natural age-related paint wear, solid visual weight relative to size, and occasional foundry marks or stamps.

Small bronze figures function well as decorative accents on an office desk, layered among books on a shelf, or placed on a mantelpiece alongside modern ceramics.

Care requires gentle dusting using a soft dry brush; liquid cleaners, solvents, and abrasive polishes must be avoided to prevent stripping the delicate unfired paint surface.
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