This is a very detailed and somewhat unusual piece. We originally thought it was pottery because it is glazed rather than painted and because it was so heavy. I know many breeder collectors and none of them have seen this piece. I have only seen it once in a vintage home reclaimers warehouse about 10 years ago and they refused to sell it at any price. I do know that the life size pieces were generally made for storefront displays and that sort of thing. This breed of dog was also heavily used in the art deco era.
The glaze has yellowed some and there is crazing to the glaze and a few small (less than 1/2 inch) where the glaze has been chipped off. There is no damage to the statue other than to the glaze.
I would really like info on the origin, and what it is made of as well as a value. I know a number of borzoi collectors including the author of "Unique Zoitiques" and none of them have this piece in their collections. Thank you
We know it's Cantagalli Majolica, art nouveu style, unusual floral pattern with grotesque heads and snakes. One minor repair to one snake, a few flakes of glaze off the snakes too. Otherwise no damage on the body of the item. ANY HELP WITH THE FAIR MARKET VALUE MUCH APPRECIATED
commonwwealth of Australia bank note of pound value. stamp markings HK 17 386702 depictimg the faces of Charles Sturt, Hamilton Hume, and James Cook one one side and Queen Elizabeth on the other with the coat of arms and the stamped numerals. Also states- "Legal tender in the commonwealth and in all territories under the control of the commonwealth." Signed by the secretary to the trreasurer, Roland Wilson and govenor of the reserve bank of Australia T.H. Boowks
