Splayed rear legs with square section toes
King spoke decorated with a brass cap
a generous frieze in good proportion rises to the top moulding modestly displaying stop ended chamfered decoration
Lustrous shine to the wax polished oak
Maker's mark to front upon a brass plaque reads 'The Prestwich Fluid Gauge'
Pair Of Antique Animalier Bookends, French, Spelter, Onyx, Lecourtier, Victorian Boys Splayed rear legs with squareOur Stock # 18. 8986 This is a pair of antique animalier bookends. A French, spelter bronze dog bust mounted upon red onyx by Prosper Lecourtier (1851 1924), dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Striking decorative appeal from one of the 19th century's most heralded animal sculptors Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order throughout Superior craftsmanship to each portrait, realised in quality spelter bronze Representing