This auction is for a vintage hand painted metal figural inkwell in the shape of a dog sitting on a tree trunk. I believe the piece was made in the early 1900's in Germany by the Heyde company. The dog is solid metal, the tree trunk is heavily cast in metal. It is hinged at the back of the trunk. The trunk measures about 2 1/8 inches across the average part of the bottom. It is about 3 inches to the top of the dogs back. There is a glass insert, but I don't know if it's original. Heyde made a large number of these spelter figural inkwells, as well as match holders, still banks, ash trays, and other desk accessories and whimsical figures called "Nippes" (in addition to their famous soldier sets). I'm not aware that they ever put a makers mark on their pieces. To identify them I use a combination of the books with coverage (Old German Toy Soldiers, Mit Heyde Um Die Welt, and Heyde Hunters), pictures from the original catalogs, and talking with other collectors.  I could not find this particular figure, but it has the whimsical nature, casting style, and detail of a fine Heyde piece. In the last picture I show this piece with a 2 inch tall soldier figure for size perspective comparison - that soldier is not included in this auction. Please see my eBay store for more vintage animal and soldier figures, model cannons, out of print books on vintage toys, and more. 

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U.S. Shipping: I use First Class (up to 13 oz) and Priority mail after that. Books ship media mail. I only charge actual postage - no added fees. I combine multiple items won by the same person the same week and charge actual postage.  I use lots of bubble wrap and peanuts and good boxes. In a group of multiple pieces each item is wrapped individually.  When there is an original box or other original paper item I put that into a plastic bag in case you get delivery on a rainy day.

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