Inkipedia
Recumbent Ormolu Dog on a Marble Plinth
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | dog |
| Material | Bronze, Marble |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 5 ½” x 3 ¾” x 3 ½” high |
A gilded bronze (ormolu) dog (retriever? spaniel?) lies on a marble plinth. His eyes are made of red glass. His head is hinged and opens to access the inkwell (insert missing).
Sold for $222
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