Lot 455 , A collection of nine 19th and 20th century novelty animal bronze and metal ink wells, including a Martin Brothers-style ‘Wally’ inkwell. Condition - minor chips due to use and age

A collection of nine 19th and 20th century novelty animal bronze and metal ink wells, including a Martin Brothers-style ‘Wally’ inkwell. Condition - minor chips due to use and age
£400-600

Condition:
- cold painted bronze cat's head inkwell, apparently unmarked, some rubbing to the paint, 11cm wide - painted spelter seated terrier inkwell with black hat and bandage to leg, some rubbing to the paint, 12cm high - bronze dog's head inkwell with glass inset eyes, patination rubbed down to the bare metal in place, otherwise good, 11cm wide - painted spelter Mastiff head inkwell with ceramic liner, light rubbing but essentially good, 7cm high - painted spelter crow pen brush, one leg broken away, rubbing to paint, 11cm high, the leg is repaired and present. - painted spelter parrot inkwell, paint heavily rubbed, lacks well, 10cm high - part painted bronze dray horse head inkwell, some rubbing to the gilding and bronzed finish, oxidisation marks, lacks well, on black marble base with a small chips, 13cm high - Wally type bird painted spelter inkwell, some rubbing to paint, 9cm high - bronzed spelter terrapin inkwell with glass liner, one leg broken away and missing, 15cm - bronze running ostrich inkstand, oxidised and rubbed from polishing, the base with a lead coloured finish, overall somewhat oxidised but no real faults noted.

Sold for £480