A Grouping of Continental Dog and Cat Themed Tabletop Accessories

late 19th century-early 20th century, including a bronze inkwell with removable lid and divided interior (5 1/2 in.); a round glass inkwell with cold painted cast bronze finial of a reclining dog; (2) silverplate poodles; a cast bronze of a poodle holding walking stick and collar; cast bronze of a hissing cat; cast metal pug and cat, with traces of old red paint, on a hardstone base. The tallest silverplate poodle marked Reed & Barton, all others appear unmarked.
5 1/2 in. tallest
From the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Julius J. Chamberlain, Jr., Charlotte, North Carolina
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Some scattered areas of rubbing to patinas and painted finishes; a few minute chips to hardstone base; bronze inkwell missing some interior inserts; glass inkwell lid does not sit flush to base; otherwise good estate condition.