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Boatsman Mooring His Boat
| Categories | Figural - Persons |
| Type | Nautical |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | J Valenta |
| Origin | Austria |
| Date or Era | circa 1910 |
| Measuring | 19” x 6” x 9 ½” high |
This inkstand has a narrative nautical theme of a weary boatsman or fisherman struggling to moor his boat to a tree stump, which houses the inkwell inside. The piece is signed by the Austrian artist J. Valenta on the bow of the boat. The artist designed a matching rocker blotter and match holder.
Sold for $475 in October 2021
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