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19th Century Bronze Desk Weight 'Cabbage Patch Baby'
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19th Century Bronze Desk Weight 'Cabbage Patch Baby'

19th century
Description

An antique bronze desk or paper weight depicting a baby within a cabbage. This was made to go along with the tales of where babies come from:- under a cabbage leaf or found in a cabbage patch. This interesting example is in the form of the baby being surrounded by detailed curling leaves.

This rare, high quality Victorian bronze is in excellent condition and is an decorative example of early myth.

c. 1870

Width: 4" 10 cm

Depth: 3.25" 8.5 cm

Height: 1.75" 4.5 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Declaration

Hobson May Collection has dated this Antique Bronze Desk Weight to the 19th Century.

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SA785307
Dealers Internal Reference
D758
Description
An antique bronze desk or paper weight depicting a baby within a cabbage.
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This was made to go along with the tales of where babies come from:- under a cabbage leaf or found in a cabbage patch.
Hobson May Collection

This interesting example is in the form of the baby being surrounded by detailed curling leaves.

This rare, high quality Victorian bronze is in excellent condition and is an decorative example of early myth.

c. 1870

Width: 4" 10 cm

Depth: 3.25" 8.5 cm

Height: 1.75" 4.5 cm

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Date of Manufacture

Hobson May Collection has dated this Antique Bronze Desk Weight to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA785307
Dealers Internal Ref
D758
Hobson May Collection
Hobson May Collection
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2015

Decorative furniture and accessories from the 18th to 20th century

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A 19th-century dark bronze desk weight sculpted in the form of an infant resting inside an open cabbage head.
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Archive I A 19th-century dark bronze desk weight sculpted in the form of an infant resting inside an open cabbage head.

19th Century Bronze Desk Weight 'Cabbage Patch Baby'

Archive II A 19th-century dark bronze desk weight sculpted in the form of an infant resting inside an open cabbage head. View II
Archive III A 19th-century dark bronze desk weight sculpted in the form of an infant resting inside an open cabbage head. View III
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Hobson May Collection

Hobson May Collection
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A 19th-century dark bronze desk weight sculpted in the form of an infant resting inside an open cabbage head.
19th Century Bronze Desk Weight 'Cabbage Patch Baby'
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A 19th-century dark bronze desk weight sculpted in the form of an infant resting inside an open cabbage head.
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  • ObjectDesk Weights
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCabbage leaf texture, Figurative child form, Cast metal relief
  • SizeH 4.5 cm (2 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 8.5 cm (3 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian desk weight takes the form of an infant resting inside an open cabbage head, reflecting traditional folklore about the origins of children. Cast in bronze with a dark brown finish, the object displays intricate textural relief across the curling leaves of the cabbage and the figurative form of the child. Visible details include the rough, textured exterior surface of the outer leaves and the smooth metallic contours of the baby figure nestled within the central cavity. The piece measures 4.5 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 8.5 cm deep. Placed on an office desk or library table, this small sculpture functions practically as a paper weight while serving as a decorative conversation piece in a traditional interior workspace.

FAQs

During the 19th century, bronze desk weights and paperweights served both practical and decorative purposes, securing loose papers on writing desks while showcasing intricate metalwork and novel thematic motifs.

These items were typically produced using lost-wax or sand-casting methods, followed by hand-chasing to refine fine surface details and finished with a dark chemical patina to protect the metal.

Authentic pieces generally feature hand-finished details, subtle natural wear on prominent edges, distinct casting seams beneath, and a rich, mature patina that artificial aging cannot easily replicate.

A dark bronze desk weight functions effectively styled atop a stack of hardback books on a coffee table, beside writing instruments on an office desk, or on a library shelf.

Dust the item regularly with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush, avoiding abrasive cleansers or chemical polishes, and apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax if necessary to preserve the finish.
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