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Villeroy & Boch Plate Elkington & Co Centerpiece after PJ Menne's Two Whippets

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A beautiful detailed centerpiece, two whippets under a palm tree. A Villeroy & Boch plate in blue and white ceramic, above a shaped bronze base, with two entwined palms sheltering two dogs or greyhounds, modeled after Pierre-Jules Menne's Two Whippets at play. Possibly made by the British Elkington & Co, Birmingham You can find similar sculptural models made in the 1960s in by the Spanish designer Valenti. These models also can be seen with a stag under a palm tree. This particular centerpiece in bronze and ceramics is certainly special and the combinations of colors is absolutely define! Measurements: Height 46 cm Diameter plate 31 cm Diameter base 21 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)Diameter: 12.21 in (31 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Baambrugge, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU933320456382
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