We're spending a few days—during the Dog Days of Summer—sharing a few of our favorite dog-related items, now available on the LEO Design website.
In "The Olde Days," cigarettes and the sporting life went hand-in-hand. Thus we have here a cast brass ashtray of two English birddogs, emerging from the water, in pursuit of their assignment: to gently retrieve their master's (or mistress's) birds. The bas relief sculpting is nice: interesting, detailed, full of energy. And one need not smoke to make use of this English brass tray! At bedside it would make a great place to keep one's rings or cufflinks—or perhaps a supply of collar stays. On the desk, it could hold one's clips or coins. And, at the front door, it's a great place to stash one's keys—from where one will always remember where to retrieve them. And, for those who smoke, it would be a perfect reminder of the open, English countryside. Click on the photo above to learn more about it.
More dogs tomorrow—and in the days to come.
Though our Greenwich Village store is now permanently closed, LEO Design is still alive and well! Please visit our on-line store where we continue to sell Handsome Gifts (www.LEOdesignNYC.com).
We also can be found in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, at The Antique Center of Strabane (www.antiquecenterofstrabane.com).
Or call to arrange to visit our Pittsburgh showroom (by private appointment only). 917-446-4248