This is a very rare survivor from the early 20th Century.
It is a beautifully carved wooden clothes brush holder that takes the form of an English / French bulldog.
These novelty carved brushes were very popular in the Victorian and Edwardian era. It was probably made towards the end of the 19th century - and was probably made on the Continent / Black Forest Region.
It is finely carved and also has its original glass eyes. There is a hook on the back so that you can hang the brush and holder in your hallway mirror to give yourself a quick brush down on your way out.
The brush is also original to the piece with a wooden back and black bristles. The bristles are in good condition and all present with no losses.
The carved dog is in good condition - a couple of minor scuffs to the surface - but nothing distracting and commensurate with age and use. The ears and his little red feet have their original red paint. A minute crack to the back near the base - but again just commensurate with age and not visible unless on close-up inspection.
These antique novelty dogs are highly collectible and fetch much higher with specialist antique dealers - so this is a fair price for this wee chap, especially with his original bristle brush still present - many have replacement ones.
Dimensions: 7 1/4 inches from base to top of his head. Width is 4 inches and his depth is also 4 inches. The bristle brush is 6 3/4 inches in length and 1 3/4 inches wide.
Weight 500 grams (would be about 1 kg in weight all packed up.
UK Postage with Special Next Day Delivery post to you would be capped at £4.95 and applied to your order at the checkout.