Antique Figural Dog Desk Tray / Match Holder Antique

Antique Figural Dog Desk Tray / Match Holder AntiqueAdditional Description Charming antique figural desk or tabletop accessory featuring a dogs head and front paws peering over a low fence or rail. The base is formed as a shallow tray with a scalloped front edge and plank like surface detail, while the reverse shows the piece is hollow cast. The dog is modeled with expressive eyes, folded ears, textured fur, and paws resting over the front rail. The form suggests it may have originally served as a

Interior exhibits expected age-related wear from use

The carving shows strong hand-worked character

History: The Gothic Revival movement swept through Europe and America during the 19th century

the sitter’s luminous face emerges with remarkable softness and refinement

Oval formats and ornate giltwood frames were particularly favored in French and Italian interiors

Additional Description: A striking and highly decorative 19th-century European crown

Gu 13”): While Harrach pieces were sometimes unsigned

Le Creusot had a royal crystal factory (Manufacture des Cristaux de la Reine) established around 1787

and competitions from the late 19th through early 20th century

and highly decorative silhouette

and highly decorative

rendered in deep umber and mossy greens