A Patinated Cast Metal Figural Desk Tidy or Bookend Depicting a Putto and Dolphin

This patinated cast metal figural group, in the style of Ronson, depicts a winged putto or cherub wrestling with a stylised dolphin-like creature atop a rocky outcrop. The composition includes a torch at the putto’s side, while the creature’s open mouth features a small circular aperture, potentially indicating a former function as a fountain element. To the reverse, the sculpture is integrated with a hollow, tapered vessel, suggesting its function as a desk tidy, spill vase, or weighted bookend. The entire piece is mounted upon a rectangular, polished black stone plinth with chamfered edges. No maker’s marks or signatures are visible.