Bronze boar's head inkwell after Christophe Fratin signed Barrie c.1900
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French patinated bronze boar's head inkwell Circa 1890–1910 After Christophe Fratin and signed BARRIE Hinged head with integral branch-form pen rests Good antique condition with the ink liner absentDescription
This bronze boar's head inkwell follows a design by the French animalier Christophe Fratin, whose original version was produced during the middle of the 19th century. This later French cast dates from around 1900 and carries the BARRIE signature.
The upper part of the head lifts to give access to the ink reservoir, while the boar is worked into a mass of oak foliage and branches that double as rests for pens. It is a clever piece of animalier design, turning Fratin's vigorous modelling of a wild boar into a fully functional desk object.
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11982 (AB-303852)
W: 17cm (6.7")H: 11cm (4.3")
19th Century, Victorian (1837 to 1901)
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Kieran Hughes-Jones embarked on a journey into the world of antiques in 2021. His interest in the past was ignited after graduating with a history degree in 2011, a passion that remained with him over the years. During the COVID lockdown, a documentary featuring an antiques dealer searching for...
