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French Bulldog Sculpture Desktop Carved Wood Paperweight Circa 1920s
About the Item
Dog breed sculptures are bountiful. But hand-carved French Bulldog, English Bulldog, or Boxer sculptures, not so much. This is a rare and beautiful find.
Finely, expertly, and artistically carved in wood and then varnished, possibly over a light stain, this magnificent one-of-a-kind artwork would be a stunningly original and ever so slightly eccentric companion for your desktop, bookshelf or anywhere you need a pair of watchful, expressive eyes.
The date is hard to determine with certainty. So I studied the varnish and it appears to me consistent with varnish on wood from the 1920s.
There is a very old and seemingly perfectly stable repair to one ear, shown in a close-up image. The original maker most likely made the repair her or himself, as it has been executed with the same skill as the carving itself.
The flat base is covered in velvet.
The bulldog head measures 18" around and 6.5" from top to bottom. It weighs 2.08 pounds.
- Weight:947 g
- Dimensions:Height: 6.5 in (165.1 mm)Diameter: 18 in (457.2 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1920s
- Condition:Repaired: One ear was expertly repaired.
- Seller Location:Southbury, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1589119671122
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