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Animals3445 of 7733Bronze casting (hollow) of a snail with a little frog on its shell.Brass Or Bronze Dachshund Sculpture/ Possibly A.B. Jennings Bros. "Nouveau Bronze" Unmarked/Circa 19th-20th Century
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    Posted 7 years ago

    alecloranca
    (12 items)

    Got at the antique square in Brussels this past summer.
    I've seen stuff online but nowhere as ornate. The whole thing is incredibly ornate. Anyone seen this or can help?

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    1. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 7 years ago
      No maker marks? A photo of the underside would perhaps help.
    2. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 7 years ago
      This is GREAT!! An ashtray/trinket box. I don't think it's as old as the Art Nouveau period, however. Art Nouveau period was 1890-1910. I would date it to the 1930s, before crosshatch screws became available to manufacturers.

      http://picclick.ca/Vintage-Belgium-Metal-Bronze-Brass-Fly-Insect-Bug-Ashtray-322279741536.html

      This is mine, bought at a second hand shop here in the Netherlands. It is a good deal older and has no screws.

      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/199196-oh-kyratango------buuuuuuuuuuug
    3. alecloranca, 7 years ago
      Thanks guys for the info.
      No makers mark. Bottoms as ornate as too, w bumblebee type lines on underside of belly
      Thanks for the link!
      See how much more ornate this design is than examples of the hornet-wasp online?
      Looks like they hand etched all the lines.
      Love it, use it for my victor phonograph needles!

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