Rare Art Deco Novelty Chalkware ' Country Gent ' Dog Figurine - Stunning Piece
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:49625 | Age: 1900-1940 |
Type: Carved Figure | Material: Chalkware |
Original/Repro: Original |
DESCRIPTION
UP FOR SALE WE HAVE A REALLY FABULOUS AND RARE ANTIQUE NOVELTY CHALKWARE FIGURINE
THE FIGURINE HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FORM OF A TERRIER DOG WITH THE MOST CAPTIVATING FACE THAT YOU COULD EVER IMAGINE!
HE IS DRESSED AS A GENTLEMAN WEARING A JACKET WITH SHIRT & TIE, WAISTCOAT, TROUSERS AND BOOTS
ALSO HOLDING A SHOTGUN UNDER ONE ARM HE IS PROBABLY A FARMER OR COUNTRY GENT OUT HUNTING
THE DETAIL ON THIS PIECE IS QUITE... SUPERB AND HE EVEN HAS GLASS EYES!
THERE IS A MAKERS MARK AND INITIALS TO THE BASE AND EITHER A DATE OR MODEL NUMBER
WE WOULD GUESS THIS PIECE TO BE ENGLISH BUT POSSIBLY AMERICAN AND WE WOULD DATE IT c1900-1930
A REALLY STUNNING NOVELTY TERRIER THAT IS A REALLY INTERESTING AND AMUSING CONVERSATION PIECE.
WE WOULD SUGGEST IT IS A RARE ONE OFF WORK AND IT DOES DISPLAY QUITE SUPERBLY
ENGLISH AMERICAN c1900-1930
CONDITION
THE FIGURE IS IN BEAUTIFUL FINE & ORIGINAL CONDITION AS CAN BE SEEN IN THE LARGE PHOTOS
APPROX SIZE
HEIGHT 12 ½” (32cm)
WIDTH 7” (18cm)
SHIPS WORLDWIDE AT COST PRICE
MANY THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK WITH THE AUCTION. YOU WILL BE DELIGHTED WITH THIS PIECE GUARANTEED.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL THE ITEMS WE SELL ARE EITHER FROM OUR OWN COLLECTION OR HAVE BEEN SPECIFICALLY SOURCED OVER THE YEARS TO PASS ON TO OTHER COLLECTORS. ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE EITHER VINTAGE OR ANTIQUE AND THEREFORE WILL SHOW SIGNS OF USE AND WEAR. ANY DAMAGE OR RESTORATION WILL ALWAYS BE MENTIONED IN THE LISTING AND SHOWN IN PHOTOS. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF ANYTHING AND WE WILL ANSWER YOU AS QUICKLY AND HONESTLY AS POSSIBLE