Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Under Investigation: Dog Heads

Three vintage unpainted dog heads, unknown mold, possibly one-offs.
My best guess is that these are home-made molds from various sources, cast in plaster.

Under Investigation: Stag Heads

Home made (?) plaster deer

Modern stag head

Friday, September 16, 2016

Bossons' Dogs

W. H. Bossons, Limited of Congleton, England was founded in 1946. Bossons produced Dogs of Distinction between 1969 and 1996.While many people collect Bossons pieces they were manufactured in large quantities and most of them are not particularly valuable.  While age and rarity vary, $10-$20 is typically a fair price.

Basset Hound
Poodle
Labrador retriever
Boxer
Scottish Terrier

Alexander Backer Company


1950s/1960s era busts of a girl and boy in Victorian style.  Made by ABCO or Alexander Backer Company of New York. These busts are widely available.