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Austrian bronze paper cutter with American buffalo head by J. Valenta c. 1910

Austrian bronze paper cutter with American buffalo head by J. Valenta c. 1910
Austrian bronze paper cutter with American buffalo head by J. Valenta c. 1910
Austrian bronze paper cutter with American buffalo head by J. Valenta c. 1910
Austrian bronze paper cutter with American buffalo head by J. Valenta c. 1910
Austrian bronze paper cutter with American buffalo head by J. Valenta c. 1910
Austrian bronze paper cutter with American buffalo head by J. Valenta c. 1910

Austrian bronze paper cutter with American buffalo head by J. Valenta c. 1910
We are offering an incredible bronze paper knife by Austrian sculpture J. Valenta which depicts the three dimensional head of an American buffalo mounted on the sinuous curved paper cutting blade. Definitely a "power piece" for a desk in a Western lodge or other American setting. The piece is signed in script. And has what might be the bronze foundry mark: a cojoined. The piece has dark patina in the relief and a bit more shine where it has been handled over the years.

There are a few tiny nicks in the blade and it is 11.5 long. Its very substantial weight is 1 pound 1 ounce. The item "Austrian bronze paper cutter with American buffalo head by J.

1910" is in sale since Thursday, May 27, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Metalware\Other Collectible Metalware". The seller is "phinneyfarm" and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.
  • Type: paper knife
  • Primary Material: Bronze
  • Age: 1900-1940
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Maker: Valenta
  • Color: bronze
  • Style: Art Nouveau
  • Country/Region of Origin: Austria

Austrian bronze paper cutter with American buffalo head by J. Valenta c. 1910