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Dog – Miniature Inkwells – Terrier and Pug
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures, Novelty |
| Type | dog |
| Material | White metal |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | Pug: 1 ½” diameter base, 1 ¾” high / Terrier: 1 ¾” diameter base, 2 ¼” high |
These Victorian inkwells are a novelty. Perhaps they were for a child or even designed for a dollhouse. These miniature versions have all the detail of their full-sized equivalents. Both date to around 1890.
Miniature Skye Terrier head inkwell, made of spelter metal, has glass eyes, sports a bow tie and is mounted on an ebonized wood base.
Miniature Pug’s head inkwell, made of spelter metal, has glass eyes, a collar with buckle and is mounted on an ebonized wood base.
Miniature pug sold for $150 in March 2025
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