A Very Fine & Rare French Rock Crystal Ball On a Fine Ormolu Stand c.1900 sub-Furniture- Boxes & Luggage He is large for a

He is large for a doll and as his hands are in the position for holding a wheelbarrow and he also has a partial stoop so we feel he was probably used with a barrow as a display feature

The base has not been re-blackened and there are no signs of any repair work

and roe deer antler

as they have been moved

This picture effectively does what Landseer drew attention to which was the dogs’ ‘human’ characteristics: the soulful look and gentle dignity of the bloodhound and the smooth

A Very Fine & Rare French Rock Crystal Ball On a Fine Ormolu Stand c.1900 sub-Furniture- Boxes & Luggage He is large for aOrigin: French Period: 3rd Republic Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 Height: 8. 25 (Overall) Stand Height: 5. 5 Base Width: 4 Diameter: 3. 5 (The Sphere) The very fine quality sphere of rock crystal, of extraordinary purity, cradled on a wonderful ornate gilt brass ormuolu stand with avian (probably cockerel) monopodia supports, ribbon cresting and hung with lustres, the whole on a rose quartz triform base, and surviving from the zeniths of