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19th C Bronze Tortoise Inkwell
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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19th C Bronze Tortoise Inkwell

19th century
Description

An Early 19th Century Bronze Tortoise.

The tortoise with a knobbly shell, as he slowly walks along with a determined expression on his face. His head tilting forward to release his hinging shell, opening to reveal an inkwell. The whole on a rectangular bronze plinth.

Date circa 1850.

Height 3 1/4 inches, 8.5cm.

Width 5 1/2 inches, 14cm.

Depth 3 1/2 inches, 9cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 1850s.

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SA747166
Dealers Internal Reference
22238
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Mytton Antiques

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Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
An Early 19th Century Bronze Tortoise.
The tortoise with a knobbly shell, as he slowly walks along with a determined expression on his face.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

His head tilting forward to release his hinging shell, opening to reveal an inkwell. The whole on a rectangular bronze plinth.

Date circa 1850.

Height 3 1/4 inches, 8.5cm.

Width 5 1/2 inches, 14cm.

Depth 3 1/2 inches, 9cm.

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA747166
Dealers Internal Ref
22238
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008

Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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Atcham (just off J7 of M54)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Verified Since May 2008
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Location: Atcham (just off J7 of M54), Shrewsbury, Shropshire , SY4 4UH, United Kingdom
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