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Lot 2203

Three Antique European Figural Bronze Objects of Virtue

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The first in patinated bronze, featuring a submissive hound seated atop a sarcophagus case lifting to reveal an encrier fitted with two lidded inkwells, central pounce pot, and four pen stands, unmarked (5 5/8 in.); the second an English silver-plated bronze greyhound head walking stick handle, engraved London with dedicated monogram to ferrule (3 1/2 in.); the third a gilt bronze fox form letter opener, unmarked (10 in.).

From the Estate of the late Peggy Augustus, Old Keswick, Virginia

Rubbing to patina and silver-plate; seated hound loosely mounted atop stand with areas of old glue residue from re-mounting; some mis-shaping to letter opener with gilt losses.