19th c. Biberon Robert Paperweight: nursing bottles

19th c. Biberon Robert Paperweight: nursing bottles

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19th c. Biberon Robert Paperweight: nursing bottles

Dimensions

See description

Circa

1880

Maker

Biberon Robert

Country of manufacture

France

Categories: Medicine, Other Medical Antiques

Description

Biberon Robert dominated the market for nursing bottles in 19th France. The key to their success was the development of the long-pipe bottle  that allowed the child to self-feed. We are offering a paperweight that was manufactured for the firm, perhaps for the desks of their executives and favored customers. Few seem to have survived as they are virtually absent from the Internet. This example in bronze, which has handsomely patinated over the years,  is 5 ” (12.5cm) in length. No condition issues. A link below discusses the history of the firm:

http://www.histoire-du-biberon.com/ImagesListe/Biberophilie39.htm

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US M and R Gordon

Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: [email protected] or 718-541-5974