Inkipedia
Carved Wooden Dog
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | dog |
| Material | Wood |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1891 |
| Measuring | 5 ¾” diameter; 8 ¼” high |
Set with glass eyes and a leather collar, this boxer (or pug?) sits on a treen base. His hinged head tilts open to access the inkwell which has a spring-loaded thumb-release lid. Glass ink bottle is missing. His mouth has an opening to hold a pen.
Sold for $201 in December 2023
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