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Author Topic: Who did doggies (book ends) in this fashion?  (Read 2446 times)

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Offline Gill

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Re: Who did doggies (book ends) in this fashion?
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2009, 12:25:38 PM »
Hi, I bought a pair of these a couple of months ago on ebay and then found this.

http://1st-glass.1st-things.com/gallery-victorian/slides/bottleglassdog1850.html

Mine look basically the same and are not moulded on the back.  Like yours, mine have not got the detail on the base that is shown on the picture on 1st glass site.  Don't think address above will work as a link but you should be able to find the website easily enough.

What I can say is that mine are ABSOLUTELY filthy with dirt that looks to me as its accumulated over quite a time.   They have a lot of wear on the back of them for some reason, don't know whether they've been laid down flat or pushed against something.

I will put some photos on of mine but have a very poorly horse at the moment so bear with me.  Gill


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Offline Tinker-Taylor

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Re: Who did doggies (book ends) in this fashion?
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2009, 03:16:58 PM »
Gill

Your link worked like a dream - I am very grateful for your post.  I also look forward to seeing your photos when the poor old horse is on the mend.

I think I have had some interesting developments in respect of these doggies, but will know more tomorrow.

 :)

Stu.
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Re: Who did doggies (book ends) in this fashion?
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2009, 07:46:42 PM »
Managed to get a pair of the cast iron ones for an American contact who now says he doesn't want them!  Egg on face and money down the drain!

Grrrrrrrrrr!

Woof!

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Re: Who did doggies (book ends) in this fashion?
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2009, 04:14:33 PM »
What I can say is that mine are ABSOLUTELY filthy with dirt that looks to me as its accumulated over quite a time.   They have a lot of wear on the back of them for some reason, don't know whether they've been laid down flat or pushed against something.

Books, perhaps?  >:D  :24:

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Re: Who did doggies (book ends) in this fashion?
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2009, 10:51:19 PM »
Good thought, when I bought them, they were described as bookends but to be honest I don't think they'd be heavy enough or stable enough really, they do rock slighty on the bases.

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Offline ejean9

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Re: Who did doggies (book ends) in this fashion?
« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2009, 11:27:48 PM »
used as doorstops maybe ? which caused some scuffing/wear ?

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Re: Who did doggies (book ends) in this fashion?
« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2009, 06:13:06 AM »
I rather think that the glass ones were meant for mantle display, side-on, whilst the metal ones were hearth companions for much closer to the fire.

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Re: Who did doggies (book ends) in this fashion?
« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2009, 05:41:24 PM »
Very nice they are too!  Actually wish I had kept mine now - that'll teach me!  (Probably not).

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Offline malwodyn

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Re: Who did doggies (book ends) in this fashion?
« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2009, 02:36:06 PM »
Could they be the glass equivalent of Staffordshire pottry flat-backed figures?  They would have been intended as ornaments for the mantelpiece.  If so, it would not have mattered if they were a little wobbly on their bases.

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