{"product_id":"c-1929-detective-story-volumes-with-vintage-john-peel-english-horse-brass-equestrian-book-vignette","title":"c.1929 Equestrian Book Vignette with Vintage John Peel English Horse Brass \u0026 Detective Books","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully collected little equestrian vignette pairing four antique volumes of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe World’s Best One Hundred Detective Stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a vintage English John Peel horse brass. Published by Funk \u0026amp; Wagnalls in 1929, the petite green-bound volumes feature beautifully aged gilt decoration and are gathered together with a rich burnt-orange ribbon. Suspended at the front is a substantial figural horse brass depicting famed English huntsman John Peel on horseback with hounds, creating an unexpected marriage of literary and sporting history. The entire arrangement has the layered, slightly eccentric character of something discovered in an old English country house library.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautifully aged vintage and antique condition with expected wear to the book covers, gilt decoration and metalwork. The horse brass retains an attractive timeworn patina. Ribbon is a later decorative addition. Wear is consistent with age and contributes to the collected character of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIZE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 6.25\"H × 3\"W × 4\"D overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePROVENANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe four books are 1929 editions published by Funk \u0026amp; Wagnalls. The John Peel horse brass is English and believed to date to the mid-20th century. The components have been thoughtfully assembled as a one-of-a-kind decorative vignette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAKER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooks published by Funk \u0026amp; Wagnalls. Horse brass maker unknown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMATERIAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique bound books, textile ribbon and cast metal horse brass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTYLING SUGGESTIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect tucked into a library bookcase, styled on a desk or layered into an equestrian collection. Its small scale makes it especially good beside leather-bound volumes, framed sporting art or collected objects in an English country library, hunt room or refined tack-room-inspired interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martingale East","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49250658877684,"sku":"LI-0726-02","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/6782\/9748\/files\/Green_Equestrian_Book_Vignette.png?v=1787512188","url":"https:\/\/martingaleeast.com\/products\/c-1929-detective-story-volumes-with-vintage-john-peel-english-horse-brass-equestrian-book-vignette","provider":"Martingale East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}