26th Aug, 2021 9:30

Fine Art, Antiques & Asian Art

 
  Lot 224
 

A Papier-mâché French Bulldog in the manner of Roullet-Decamps, with articulated jaw, barking via the chain leash, with bristle-fringed collar with flocked surface finish. Her head-nodding freely on an internal gimbal. Fitted with turned wooden wheels concealed in each foot. together with one similar. 44 cm long the

The main dog is generally in good but used condition, with the odd worn/balding patch. There is a crack to the top of the front right leg where it joins the body. The second dog has some bald patches and some insect damage, splits and losses to covering behind the ears and her collar is missing and her head no longer nods. A chip to the collar and the chain aperture has a chipped rim. It looks like the dog's left jaw has been bashed and badly repaired.

Sold for £750


 

A Papier-mâché French Bulldog in the manner of Roullet-Decamps, with articulated jaw, barking via the chain leash, with bristle-fringed collar with flocked surface finish. Her head-nodding freely on an internal gimbal. Fitted with turned wooden wheels concealed in each foot. together with one similar. 44 cm long the

Provenance

The main dog is generally in good but used condition, with the odd worn/balding patch. There is a crack to the top of the front right leg where it joins the body. The second dog has some bald patches and some insect damage, splits and losses to covering behind the ears and her collar is missing and her head no longer nods. A chip to the collar and the chain aperture has a chipped rim. It looks like the dog's left jaw has been bashed and badly repaired.

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