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English Oak, Bovine Horn & Silver Plate Dinner Gong. Victorian Taxidermy.
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English Oak, Bovine Horn & Silver Plate Dinner Gong. Victorian Taxidermy.

19th century
For Sale by Krave Antiques
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This handsome antique table top gong which has 2 cattle horns mounted on a decorative English oak base has brass & silver plated mounts and dates from the late 19th century.

The metal gong which has a crazed effect to the front is suspended between the two horns and the wood striker has a silver plated finial.

This decorative antique gong is a very nice usable piece that looks wonderful in the home and ideal for use in a hotel, bar or restaurant.

Era: Victorian.

Dimensions: Length: 31 cm (12 1/4"). Width: 17 cm (6 1/2"). Height: 31.5 cm (12 1/2").

Weight: 2016 g.

Condition: Excellent antique condition with light signs of wear in keeping with age. Some general wear to silver plate. No damage or breaks. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the gong is included and any other items in the pictures are for scale only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Victorian Horn Dinner Gong to the Victorian era.

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This handsome antique table top gong which has 2 cattle horns mounted on a decorative English oak base has brass & silver plated mounts and dates from the late 19th century.
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The metal gong which has a crazed effect to the front is suspended between the two horns and the wood striker has a silver plated finial.
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fig 1. A Victorian dinner gong featuring a hammered silver-plated disc suspended between two curved bovine horns mounted on a carved oak base with a striker.
fig 1. English Oak, Bovine Horn & Silver Plate Dinner Gong. Victorian Taxidermy.

This decorative antique gong is a very nice usable piece that looks wonderful in the home and ideal for use in a hotel, bar or restaurant.

Era: Victorian.

Dimensions: Length: 31 cm (12 1/4"). Width: 17 cm (6 1/2"). Height: 31.5 cm (12 1/2").

fig 2. A Victorian dinner gong featuring a hammered silver-plated disc suspended between two curved bovine horns mounted on a carved oak base with a striker.
fig 2. English Oak, Bovine Horn & Silver Plate Dinner Gong. Victorian Taxidermy.

Weight: 2016 g.

Condition: Excellent antique condition with light signs of wear in keeping with age. Some general wear to silver plate. No damage or breaks. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the gong is included and any other items in the pictures are for scale only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Victorian Horn Dinner Gong to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242649
Dealers Internal Ref
BHOG2498
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Archive I A Victorian dinner gong featuring a hammered silver-plated disc suspended between two curved bovine horns mounted on a carved oak base with a striker.

English Oak, Bovine Horn & Silver Plate Dinner Gong. Victorian Taxidermy.

Archive II A Victorian dinner gong featuring a hammered silver-plated disc suspended between two curved bovine horns mounted on a carved oak base with a striker. View II
Archive III A Victorian dinner gong featuring a hammered silver-plated disc suspended between two curved bovine horns mounted on a carved oak base with a striker. View III
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A Victorian dinner gong featuring a hammered silver-plated disc suspended between two curved bovine horns mounted on a carved oak base with a striker.
English Oak, Bovine Horn & Silver Plate Dinner Gong. Victorian Taxidermy.
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A Victorian dinner gong featuring a hammered silver-plated disc suspended between two curved bovine horns mounted on a carved oak base with a striker.
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  • ObjectDinner Gongs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Bovine Horn, Silver Plate
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCurved bovine horns, Carved egg-and-dart base, Hammered metal disc, Matching wooden striker

This Victorian dinner gong takes the form of two curved bovine horns mounted in silver-plated collars upon a rectangular English oak base. The base features a carved egg-and-dart moulding around the lower edge, supported on small turned wooden feet, while a hammered silver-plated metal disc hangs suspended from the upper horn tips by brass hardware and a brown fabric strap. A matching wooden striker rests on two silver-plated stands across the front, complete with a rounded wooden knob and a silver-plated finial. The materials display warm brown tones throughout the polished wood and mottled natural horn, alongside bright metallic finishes on the plate and brass mounts. Measuring 31 cm in length, 17 cm in width, and 31.5 cm in height, this table top piece sits comfortably upon a sideboard top or counter in a hallway, dining room, bar, or restaurant. The design evokes a Highland hunting lodge aesthetic, providing a functional musical instrument that doubles as a decorative accessory in a traditional or eclectic interior.

FAQs

Popularised during the late nineteenth century in British country houses, dinner gongs were functional tabletop devices used to announce mealtimes to household members across large estates.

These pieces typically feature polished silver-plated or brass acoustic discs suspended between natural materials such as polished bovine horns, mounted upon carved oak or mahogany plinths.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display hand-carved wood bases with egg-and-dart moulding, silver-plated metal fittings, and natural variations in the colour and texture of the horn.

Position the piece as a sculptural centrepiece on a dining room sideboard, entry foyer console, or within a library bookcase to add texture and historical interest.

Clean the metal plate with a soft polishing cloth, nourish the carved wood base with natural beeswax, and keep natural horn away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking.
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