Inkipedia
Black Cut Glass Inkwell
| Categories | Glass - Non-figural |
| Material | Glass |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 2” x 2” x 2 ⅝” to the top of the lid |
This black cut glass inkwell with beveled edges and corners and a faceted round top is hand painted on the lid, and on three of the four sides. The front has a red rooster head crowing “Bonjour”. The left side has a butterfly on a leafy green branch. The right side has a bee on a leafy branch. The top of the lid repeats the butterfly motif. Small white enameled dots circle the lid and upper body. The neck and lower lid are banded in brass.
Sold for $71 in January 2024
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