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Fairy Inkstand with Thermometer
| Categories | Dual Purpose Inkstands |
| Type | Mythology |
| Material | White metal |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 8 ½” x 7 ½” x 14” high |
A winged fairy hovers about an Art Nouveau spelter inkstand with a thermometer (Celsius and Fahrenheit). A putto crawls around the base of the thermometer. The inkwell’s lid has a frog finial.
Sold for $212 in January 2024
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