An unusual late 19th century / early 20th century carved, stained and polished mango wood hall gong in the form of 'Marmaduke', a comical monkey probably manufactured by Henry Howell & Co. Ltd for Alfred Dunhill & Co.
An unusual late 19th century / early 20th century carved, stained and polished mango wood hall gong in the form of 'Marmaduke', a comical monkey
probably manufactured by Henry Howell & Co. Ltd for Alfred Dunhill & Co. his detachable head with glass eyes, holding a brass gong in one paw and a beater in the other upheld paw, standing on two legs, his tail forming the other support, 71cm high overall