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A Well Defined 19th Century Bronze Novelty Paper Weight Depicting a Spurred Boot
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A Well Defined 19th Century Bronze Novelty Paper Weight Depicting a Spurred Boot

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A well defined brown patinated bronze novelty paper weight depicting a spurred boot on an oval plinth English Circa 1870. There is a £12 charge for postage and packing. International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request

Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Bronze Boot Novelty Paperweight to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
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SA702473
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Description
A well defined brown patinated bronze novelty paper weight depicting a spurred boot on an oval plinth English Circa 1870. There is a £12 charge for postage and packing. International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Bronze Boot Novelty Paperweight to the 1870s.

Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Reference Numbers
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SA702473
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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A 19th-century cast bronze paperweight shaped like a folded riding boot with a rowel spur on an oval engraved base.
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Archive I A 19th-century cast bronze paperweight shaped like a folded riding boot with a rowel spur on an oval engraved base.

A Well Defined 19th Century Bronze Novelty Paper Weight Depicting a Spurred Boot

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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

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A 19th-century cast bronze paperweight shaped like a folded riding boot with a rowel spur on an oval engraved base.
A well defined 19th century bronze novelty paper weight depicting a spurred boot
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A 19th-century cast bronze paperweight shaped like a folded riding boot with a rowel spur on an oval engraved base.
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  • ObjectPaperweights
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Novelty
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsSpurred heel, Folded boot cuff, Engraved oval base, Buckle detail
  • SizeH 6.5 cm (3 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

This 19th-century Victorian novelty paperweight takes the form of a spurred riding boot cast in bronze with a warm brown patinated finish. The piece depicts a high folded boot cuff, a buckled strap across the instep, a detailed rowel spur at the heel, and rests upon an oval base decorated with an engraved pattern on its upper surface. Measuring 6.5 cm high, 5 cm wide and 7.5 cm deep, the compact sculpture serves as a practical desktop accessory for holding down correspondence and loose sheets in a gentleman's study or home office. The solid construction and decorative equestrian motifs lend character to a workspace shelf or writing table while keeping papers secure.

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Novelty bronze paperweights from the 19th century are small cast-metal decorative desk accessories crafted in whimsical or figurative shapes, such as footwear, animals, or everyday objects, designed to hold down loose documents.

These pieces were typically crafted using the lost-wax or sand-casting method, followed by hand-chasing to refine fine surface details and the application of a patinated finish.

Authentic period examples exhibit crisp hand-chased details, natural age patina in recessed areas, smooth casting seams, and a substantial weight indicative of solid bronze rather than modern lightweight alloys.

Place the bronze object on an office desk, atop a stack of books on a coffee table, or inside a display cabinet alongside vintage leather-bound volumes and brass accessories.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax annually to protect the surface from moisture and oxidisation without using abrasive polishers.
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