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Playing Cats or Kittens - Gilded Bronze Desk Set C.1890
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Playing Cats or Kittens - Gilded Bronze Desk Set C.1890

19th century
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A rare and magnificent English desk set made from gilded bronze in superb condition. The set consists of a pair of candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal and a letter opener.

All pieces feature cast cats or kittens playing with rugs and carpets. Dating to the late Victorian era, c.1890.

Each candlestick has a base diameter measuring 4 7/8" x 7" tall; the pen tray measures 9" x 3 3/4" x 2 1/2"; the letter opener measures 7 1/2" x 1" x 3/4"; the inkwell measures 4 3/4" x 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"; the seal measures 3 3/4" x 3/4" x 1".

Item: 39992

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Physical Dimensions
Height
17.8cm (7.01")
Width
12.4cm (4.88")
Depth
12.4cm (4.88")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Gilded Bronze Desk Set to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA986268
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39992
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Description
A rare and magnificent English desk set made from gilded bronze in superb condition. The set consists of a pair of candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal and a letter opener.

All pieces feature cast cats or kittens playing with rugs and carpets. Dating to the late Victorian era, c.1890.

fig 1. A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener.
fig 1. Playing Cats or Kittens - Gilded Bronze Desk Set C.1890

Each candlestick has a base diameter measuring 4 7/8" x 7" tall; the pen tray measures 9" x 3 3/4" x 2 1/2"; the letter opener measures 7 1/2" x 1" x 3/4"; the inkwell measures 4 3/4" x 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"; the seal measures 3 3/4" x 3/4" x 1".

Item: 39992

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
17.8cm (7.01")
Width
12.4cm (4.88")
Depth
12.4cm (4.88")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Gilded Bronze Desk Set to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA986268
Dealers Internal Ref
39992
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Archive I A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener.

Playing Cats or Kittens - Gilded Bronze Desk Set c.1890

Archive II A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View II
Archive III A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View III
Archive IV A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View IV
Archive V A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View V
Archive VI A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View VI
Archive VII A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View VII
Archive VIII A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View VIII
Archive IX A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View IX
Archive X A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View X
Archive XI A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View XI
Archive XII A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View XII
Archive XIII A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View XIII
Archive XIV A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View XIV
Archive XV A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View XV
Archive XVI A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener. View XVI
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A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener.
Playing Cats or Kittens - Gilded Bronze Desk Set c.1890
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A six-piece gilded bronze desk set decorated with sculpted kitten figures, including two candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal, and a letter opener.
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During the late 19th century, desk accessories evolved into decorative art pieces, frequently featuring sculpted animal figures such as kittens or dogs crafted in gilded or patinated bronze.

These pieces were typically cast in bronze using lost-wax or sand-casting techniques before being hand-chased for precise surface definition and finished with electroplating or mercury gilding.

Authentic 19th-century sets exhibit heavy weight, hand-finished metalwork with clear features, original surface patination or wear at contact points, and threaded or screw assembly on multi-part components.

Position the set on a dark wood executive desk, console table, or library writing slope alongside contemporary leather accessories to contrast historic metalwork with modern furniture.

Dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth or a soft natural-bristle brush, avoiding liquid polishes or chemical solvents that could strip the historic gilded finish.
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