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Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes C.1880
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Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes C.1880

19th century
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Description

A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam.

This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an English Bulldog's head with a buckled collar and retaining his two large glass eyes.

The hinged lid opens to reveal the original glass and brass removable ink liner.

A fabulous addition to the finest of desk-tops and perfect for the canine devotee. Excellent condition measuring 7 1/4" in diameter x 4 1/2" tall.

Item ID: 40574

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Physical Dimensions
Height
11.4cm (4.49")
Width
18.4cm (7.24")
Depth
18.4cm (7.24")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Brass Bulldog Inkwell to the 1880s.

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SA573869
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40574
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A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam.
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This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an English Bulldog's head with a buckled collar and retaining his two large glass eyes.
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fig 1. A polished brass novelty inkwell shaped as a bulldog head with glass eyes, set upon an integral circular tray base.
fig 1. Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes C.1880

The hinged lid opens to reveal the original glass and brass removable ink liner.

A fabulous addition to the finest of desk-tops and perfect for the canine devotee. Excellent condition measuring 7 1/4" in diameter x 4 1/2" tall.

Item ID: 40574

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Height
11.4cm (4.49")
Width
18.4cm (7.24")
Depth
18.4cm (7.24")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Brass Bulldog Inkwell to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA573869
Dealers Internal Ref
40574
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Archive I A polished brass novelty inkwell shaped as a bulldog head with glass eyes, set upon an integral circular tray base.

Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes C.1880

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A polished brass novelty inkwell shaped as a bulldog head with glass eyes, set upon an integral circular tray base.
Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell With Glass Eyes c.1880
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A polished brass novelty inkwell shaped as a bulldog head with glass eyes, set upon an integral circular tray base.
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Popularised in the late nineteenth century, novelty inkwells were functional desk accessories fashioned into figurative forms, such as animals or everyday objects, serving as decorative showpieces during the era of handwritten correspondence.

Victorian novelty inkwells were typically cast in heavy brass, bronze, or spelter, often featuring inset glass eyes and fitted with internal glass or ceramic ink reservoirs.

Authentic pieces generally display heavy hand-cast metal construction, detailed chasing around features like collars or fur, natural oxidisation within crevices, and original glass inset eyes.

A heavy brass inkwell functions well as a decorative focal point on an office desk, atop a stack of books on a bookshelf, or styled on a console table.

To preserve the historic surface and patination, dust regularly with a soft cloth and avoid harsh chemical polishes that can alter the metal finish or loosen glass components.
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