Letter holder - Galloping horse - Brass
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Brass letter and document holder featuring a galloping horse silhouette, in Art Deco style, dating from 1930–1940, European origin, bronze colour, with dimensions 12 cm high, 16 cm wide and 7 cm deep, in good used condition with light patina.
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Letter holder / Document holder in brass – Galloping horse
Elegant brass letter (or document) holder, designed both as a utilitarian object and as a decorative piece.
The structure consists of a double circular arc adorned with relief dots, forming a vertical support in which a galloping horse is naturally inserted, treated as a silhouette cut-out. The animal, captured in full motion (head stretched, legs extended, tail dynamic), gives the whole a lively and elegant character.
The rectangular slightly trapezoidal base is decorated with engraved motifs of horseshoes and small circles, reinforcing the equestrian theme.
Function: Letter holder / document holder. The arcs form a vertical storage space allowing letters, mail, cards or documents to be held.
Material: Brass (or copper alloy) with a matte-satin finish, presenting a patina of use and a slightly aged appearance.
Style: Art Deco or Neo-Art Deco, with a clean treatment of the silhouette and a play of geometric volumes (concentric arcs).
Estimated period: 20th century (likely produced in the 1930s-1960s or contemporary revival in the Art Deco spirit).
Letter holder / Document holder in brass – Galloping horse
Elegant brass letter (or document) holder, designed both as a utilitarian object and as a decorative piece.
The structure consists of a double circular arc adorned with relief dots, forming a vertical support in which a galloping horse is naturally inserted, treated as a silhouette cut-out. The animal, captured in full motion (head stretched, legs extended, tail dynamic), gives the whole a lively and elegant character.
The rectangular slightly trapezoidal base is decorated with engraved motifs of horseshoes and small circles, reinforcing the equestrian theme.
Function: Letter holder / document holder. The arcs form a vertical storage space allowing letters, mail, cards or documents to be held.
Material: Brass (or copper alloy) with a matte-satin finish, presenting a patina of use and a slightly aged appearance.
Style: Art Deco or Neo-Art Deco, with a clean treatment of the silhouette and a play of geometric volumes (concentric arcs).
Estimated period: 20th century (likely produced in the 1930s-1960s or contemporary revival in the Art Deco spirit).
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Europe
Material
Brass
Model
Galloping horse
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
12 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
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