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Alligator Inkstand
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Alligator |
| Material | Papier Mache/Paper/Composition/Cork, Wood |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 4 ½” x 6 ¼” base |
Careful when you pick up that pen! Two alligators supporting the pen holder may chomp down on your hand! This inkstand features, in addition to the composition gators, includes an inkwell with hinged brass lid covering the stump inkwell and brass hooks to hold a pen, all on a wood base.
Sold for $214 in February 2024
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