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Inkwell with a Miniature Portrait

Categories Glass - Non-figural
Material Glass
Markings See Narrative
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin Undetermined
Date or Era circa 1890
Measuring 3” square; 3” high

A cut glass inkwell with a silverplate lid with a miniature portrait hand painted on porcelain. The bottom is polished with a hand cut starburst pontil. There is a monogram on the front and a mark at the hinge that reads “V 2362”.

Sold for $205 in December 2023

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