19th Century Bronze and Agate Rotating Tortoise Art Deco

19th Century Bronze and Agate Rotating Tortoise Art DecoAn unusual 19th century bronze and agate obelisk rotating tortoise desk ornament. The bronze tortoise sits upon a marble base, surmounted by an agate obelisk; the whole rotates 360 degrees upon the base. There are some lights signs of wear commensurate with age but generally the piece remains a very good condition indeed and displays well. A fantastic curiosity. Dimensions Height: 13. 5cm Width: 8cm Depth: 8cm Delivery UK Mainland: FREE International

Length: 22

Wing of Dragonfly

John Falconar Slater was Newcastle born and a master of the impressionist seascape

The box is unsigned

Spain and France

The enamel has some slight wear near the heart shaped catch but otherwise remains in an excellent condition

Bernard Sluijterman was a Dutch artist who specialised in bird lithographs such as storks

one of which has some portions of weight missing

Thomas Brown was a hugely celebrated philosopher

Length: 7cm

It is not clear from their sworn testimony whether they wilfully distorted his words or mistook his meaning

Dutch School