Bronze and Brass Desk Compendium - Queen Victoria's Pets C.1880

Name: Bronze and Brass Desk Compendium - Queen Victoria's Pets C.1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA655972
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A rare and magnificent novelty desk compendium made from polished English brass and the three figural elements made from polished bronze, all having their glass eyes intact.

This compendium was made in the late Victorian era, around 1880 and was created based on Queen Victoria's Pets, a Terrier, a Spaniel and a Parrot.

The Parrot sits up high on a perch, being a match holder of vesta with it's head opening; to the base is a copper central plate which is the match striker. The charming begging terrier is an inkwell with it's head opening revealing a period porcelain ink chamber.

An absolutely stunning centrepiece and an impressive size with the circular base measuring 9" in diameter and standing 13" tall.

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ITEM ID 41168

Physical Dimensions

Height

33cm (12.99")

Width

22.9cm (9.02")

Depth

22.9cm (9.02")

Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA655972

Dealers Internal Reference

41168

Dealers Notes

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Description

A rare and magnificent novelty desk compendium made from polished English brass and the three figural elements made from polished bronze, all having their glass eyes intact.

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This compendium was made in the late Victorian era, around 1880 and was created based on Queen Victoria's Pets, a Terrier, a Spaniel and a Parrot.

Puckerings

fig 1. Bronze and Brass Desk Compendium - Queen Victoria's Pets c.1880 — fig 1. Bronze and Brass Desk Compendium - Queen Victoria's Pets C.1880

The Parrot sits up high on a perch, being a match holder of vesta with it's head opening; to the base is a copper central plate which is the match striker. The charming begging terrier is an inkwell with it's head opening revealing a period porcelain ink chamber.