Dapper dog collectibles add moxie to Madison Avenue


Posted on Jul 9, 2008
By Julia Szabo


Walking and window-shopping along Madison Avenue, New York City natives and visitors alike are bound to be enchanted by the display at Daum, which is dominated by three charming dog-head figures made of black lead crystal.

The fanciful figures take the form of a Labrador named Gaspard, a French Bulldog named Charles, and a Greyhound named Andrew. Not quite life-size but pretty impressive nonetheless, these dapper dogs all wear circa-1800s men's wing collars and ties.

Makers of French crystal since 1878, Daum is renowned for master craftsmanship as breathtaking as the price tag on each hand-made dog Dandy: upwards of $8,000. For those interested in immortalizing their own Lab, Frenchie, Greyhound, or any other favorite dog breed, it's interesting to note that a life-size bronze bust custom-sculpted by American artist Jennifer Weinik  - the canine art equivalent of couture - carries a lower price tag.
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