A St. Petersburg silver money box in the form of a Dog House with a watchdog

A St. Petersburg silver money box in the form of a Dog House with a watchdog On a black marble base and rectangular plinth, the finely modelled and exceptionally delicately chased sculpture of a chained mastiff in front of a kennel. Executed in trompe-l’œil imitation wood grain; the pitched roof, covered with shingles, opens by means of a concealed spring mechanism operated by a movable beam in the side wall. Total height approx. 12.2 cm; length including base 29.8 cm; width 17 cm. Marks of manufacturer Nicholls & Plincke, workmaster Robert Kahun, around 1890.

Category

Silver

Location

Köln

Dimensions

Approx. H 12.2 × W 17 × L 29.8 cm