Very Rare Antique German Desk Paper Holder Jumping Dog Cold Painted Bronze 1800s
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:86297 |
This is an original, old, vintage, and very rare, large desk paper holder. It is a very heavy, solid bronze or brass cold painted jumping dog. This is most definitely German-made. When you press down on the dog's back feet, his front feet go up. It is spring-loaded and the dog balances on the center post.
The dog has most of its original paint but it definitely has darkened over the years. It has the original wood base that is in excellent condition. I'm not sure what type of ...wood but it is definitely high quality. The dog himself measures 9.75" long and the wood base is 12.5" x a little over 5". It is quite heavy weighing almost 3 pounds. The condition is excellent. There's no broken or missing pieces and it works great. The quality of this sculpture is so good I'd expect to see a signature but I couldn't find anything. The bottom has original green felt.
I have seen many very small cold painted bronze and brass figures but I've never seen anything like this one. In the era of rotary fans and no air-conditioning, a paperweight was a must-have item on your desk. In a way, this is basically a paperweight / paper holder.
Do not pass this up as you'll probably never see another one. It was a hard decision to sell this from my collection. I'm starting this at a very reasonable $325. I believe this has quite a bit more value than what I am starting at.
Please ask if you have any questions. I use eBay’s GSP shipping for international buyers (outside the US). Check out my other listings for more cool antiques. I combine shipping; the more you buy, the more you save!
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The dog has most of its original paint but it definitely has darkened over the years. It has the original wood base that is in excellent condition. I'm not sure what type of ...wood but it is definitely high quality. The dog himself measures 9.75" long and the wood base is 12.5" x a little over 5". It is quite heavy weighing almost 3 pounds. The condition is excellent. There's no broken or missing pieces and it works great. The quality of this sculpture is so good I'd expect to see a signature but I couldn't find anything. The bottom has original green felt.
I have seen many very small cold painted bronze and brass figures but I've never seen anything like this one. In the era of rotary fans and no air-conditioning, a paperweight was a must-have item on your desk. In a way, this is basically a paperweight / paper holder.
Do not pass this up as you'll probably never see another one. It was a hard decision to sell this from my collection. I'm starting this at a very reasonable $325. I believe this has quite a bit more value than what I am starting at.
Please ask if you have any questions. I use eBay’s GSP shipping for international buyers (outside the US). Check out my other listings for more cool antiques. I combine shipping; the more you buy, the more you save!
old antique vintage retro america american adv adv. advertising history historic antique vintage delicate us usa united states of america early 1900s turn of the century // dog dogs animal animals spaniel irish setter k9 canine hunting human friend shepherd pointer retriever human friend english german germany metalwork metal work metalware sculpture metal ware figure figurine figures statue bronze desk accessories stationery paper weight paperweight paper weights business desk office holder holders folder rare museum quality bizarre unusual cool edwardian victorian european europe luxury expensive jumping jump leaping
