Pug dog, mechanical, brass and wood, circa 1870
Scope and Contents
Seated brass male Pug dog with one paw raised. The collar has a ruby colored glass medallion. The dog is siting on a base of etched brass over ebonized wood base with an ivory button. There is a hole on the side for possibly a wind up key. No manufacurer's mark. Pug is 2 1/5 inches high and 3 inches long and the base is 1 inch high and 3 3/4 inches long. Good condition. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/4174023417/. Mss.98.P73.17 (original number 52).
Dates
- Creation: circa 1870
Creator
- From the Collection: Prendergast, Jean (Person)
Language of Materials
English German
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository