Featured WMF Dachshund Fountain pen holder?

Hiya all,
Do you think this is a fountain pen holder. That was my best guess anyway. What are your thoughts?
Thanks Steve

 

i'd think for hanging things, maybe sets of keys (just having a guess )

 

stirrup.....horse shoe nails.....and a Dachshund .........
boy that's gotta be a OOAK !!

looks too heavy for pens.......... how about riding crops ?

I guess you'd have to ask the Artist..

 

Yeah the stirrup and horse shoe nails might mean a holder for tack of some type, agreed. It seems a little far spaced and also not a very smooth/steady surface for expensive fountain pens imo but I'm no expert.

 

There’s this pen stand with inkwell on ebay UK. Since links don’t work the title is: Antique Brass Horseshoe Quill / Pen Stand With Crystal Ink Well

 

And this one.


https://www.wellingtonandco.com/ite...ER-STIRRUP-HORSE-SHOE-PEN-LETTER-RACK-INKWELL

 

Quill pens are longer so that would mean they would fit better. Usually they don't have the expensive high polish finish that would scratch either (although I'm sure some do).

 

good finds...
but those are horseshoe style...and I still say SD's is a bench made one off !

 

does the dawgs head come off.....?

 

I worked in an upscale pen shop for years, read trade publications, spent a lot of time with collectors of vintage and antique pen paraphernalia, and I have to admit I’m surprised. I had been skeptical, but clearly it very likely is a pen stand. Perfect example of one of the reasons I love this forum - I learn things!

 

Would be awesome if the dog was a inkwell.
Mikey

 

I'll bite.... where's the inkwell?

 

Looks like a novelty pen stand to me - can we see the WMF mark?

~Cheryl

 

No the head doesn't come off. On the bottom it is stamped WMF

 

Thanks a bunch. I had a hunch it was a pen stand.

 

WMF was and is such a prolific maker, producing a huge variety of pieces - this one is rather charming with the Doxie peering out under the pens...

~Cheryl