Inkipedia
Bronze Crab Inkwell
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Material | Bronze |
| Markings | "15" |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1910 |
| Measuring | 7” x 6 ¼” x 1 ½” high |
A bronze inkwell in the shape of a crab, with the crab’s shell serving as a lid that opens to reveal a glass inkwell inside. The crab is intricately designed with articulated limbs and pincers, and a shell with serrated edges. The pincers can hold a pen.
Sold for $200 in August 2024
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