Inkipedia
Laborer Smoking a Pipe
| Categories | Figural - Persons |
| Type | Laborer |
| Material | Brass, Glass |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | Base: 7 ½” x 4”; center figure: 3 ¾” tall |
In the middle of this inkstand stands a man smoking a pipe, holding a ring of keys, with chains or rope hanging from his neck, a bucket of some sort at his side. The footed brass base holds two cut glass inkwells, separated by a fence, and has a pen holder in the front.
Sold for $113 in February 2024
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