Product code: Vintage Bronze-Clad Plaster Scottie Dog Paperweight / Bookend/ Figurine on sale 1930s
This is a beautiful Paperweight / Bookend/ Figurine in the form of sweet Scottie dog. Made of substantial bronze-clad plaster and boast a wonderful amount of detail. It is electroplated in a process called bronze-cladding. This was a meticulous and lengthy process. The plaster cast was coated in a layer of hot wax to seal the surface and then sprayed with a coat of electrically conductive material like graphite. The mold was then attached to a cathode and suspended in the plating solution tank; it could take up to three days for the plating to be completely finished. A tell-tale identifier of bronze-clad pieces is often an indentation on the underside of the casting. This Scottie has a beautiful, dark patina while some light verdigris has worked its way into the deeper detail, giving it a wonderful richness and depth. There are some other spots of age and wear, though it is in good vintage condition. Measurements: 5 ¾" tall, 7 ½" long (from nose to tail), 3 ½" wide Weighs appro on sale.
This is a beautiful Paperweight / Bookend/ Figurine in the form of sweet Scottie dog. Made of substantial bronze-clad plaster and boast a wonderful amount of detail. It is electroplated in a process called bronze-cladding. This was a meticulous and lengthy process. The plaster cast was coated in a layer of hot wax to seal the surface and then sprayed with a coat of electrically conductive material like graphite. The mold was then attached to a cathode and suspended in the plating solution tank; it could take up to three days for the plating to be completely finished. A tell-tale identifier of bronze-clad pieces is often an indentation on the underside of the casting. This Scottie has a beautiful, dark patina while some light verdigris has worked its way into the deeper detail, giving it a wonderful richness and depth. There are some other spots of age and wear, though it is in good vintage condition. Measurements: 5 ¾" tall, 7 ½" long (from nose to tail), 3 ½" wide Weighs appro on sale.