No explanation for this absurd candleholder, certainly the most ridiculous thing I've posted. I suspect its one of a kind- maybe made on someone's last day at the factory? It's been cast like this... and it gets worse, note the tiny "sparkly bits" in the eyes and uhhh, his dick.
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This is 'Antiques Roadshow' worthy. I have a vision of the expert trying to work out where the #%*%$ it came from, and how to describe the flashy bit on the end of the other bit...
Where is it,and how much? Asking for a friend.
rdguy
The zirconium chunks set in the eye sockets are supposed to indicate that this dog can see in the dark. And the third chunk indicates that he ...
Believe it or not it was sold by Ikea as part of their "Foremal" collection:
https://media.karousell.com/media/photos/products/2022/6/13/ikea_foremal_x_peter_sundberg__1655126636_30a71388.jpg
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/SUUAAOSwLvxbstnw/s-l400.jpg
Here's the artist's statement regarding the piece:
Designer Per B Sundberg
"Originally I made the dog in ceramic and thought it added to its expression, in this metal version it ended up with patina and bling-bling in some places. Maybe you’ll think something is wrong with it ‒ what's happening? I think everyone will be able to decide for themselves."
I had to find it because I was sure it was a door pull or some other piece of hardware somebody had jammed a candle into. I was wrong.
For the guy above, 5,500 Philippine pesos (about $100 US) plus shipping:
https://www.carousell.ph/p/ikea-foremal-x-peter-sundberg-dog-candelabrum-1166369015/
Wow, Dave. that is amazing, The shop I bought it from and myself had looked for the thing and found nothing.
Ikea. That is absolutely crazy. The weirdness gets escalated.
much appreciated.
It's a boy dog. Instead of family jewels he has a family jewel. Too obvious? What happened to the other one?
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