Charming Old Chalkware Victor / Nipper MCA Dog (Small Repair) apothecary measure powered by horses

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It's not precious--the wire branches can be reshaped somewhat as desired and the base is plastic

) I really love both the silhouettes and the color combinations on these

it measure 27x27” and is in excellent condition

Charming Old Chalkware Victor / Nipper MCA Dog (Small Repair) apothecary measure powered by horsesA sweet old chalkware Nipper, aka Victor, embodying the terrier at his best and most inquisitive looking, I'd say. In his lifetime (1884 1895), the dog was known as Nipper; it was as the subject of a painting by British artist Francis Barraud that he later became an icon, ear to gramophone, as the RCA Victor dog, with Victor appearing on one side of his base here. And seems like he's really listening now when I talk to him! Very sweet. C. 1920s I