Russian Metal Artworks

Paperweight "Fox Shoemaker"

    Paperweight "Fox Shoemaker"

    Russian Empire

    Second half of the 19th century

    Bronze, stone, paper; casting, chasing, patination, mounting, polishing

    7.5 x 9.3 x 7.3 cm

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    Sculptural composition with the image of fox-shoemaker sitting on a chair in shirt, apron, pants, boots and hat is fixed on a smooth rectangular base of red sealing wax-colored stone. The fox is holding a shoe lying on his knees with his left paw, and holds a hammer in his right one. A boot and small empty tub are standing on the ground next to the fox. The composition is mounted on oval plinth with profiled edge. The plinth and composition are of patinated bronze.Sculptural composition with the image of fox-shoemaker sitting on a chair in shirt, apron, pants, boots and hat is fixed on a smooth rectangular base of red sealing wax-colored stone. The fox is holding a shoe lying on his knees with his left paw, and holds a hammer in his right one. A boot and small empty tub are standing on the ground next to the fox. The composition is mounted on oval plinth with profiled edge. The plinth and composition are of patinated bronze.

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