Inkipedia
Arab with his Camel
| Categories | Middle East / Africa |
| Type | Arab, Camel |
| Material | Pot metal |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 5 ½” x 3” x 2 ¾” high |
A cold painted metal figural inkwell in the form of an Arab standing next to a camel and a brick water well. The man carries a water jug and a stick. The camel’s hump is a pen wipe. The water well is an inkwell and has a porcelain insert.
Sold for $242 in May 2012
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