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Inkwell Mounted on Cow’s Hoof
| Categories | Souvenir, Stone/Marble/Ivory/Bone/Hoof/Leather |
| Type | Hoof |
| Material | Brass, Glass |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | 1904 |
| Measuring | 4 ¾” x 3 ¾” x 4 ½” high |
A glass inkwell with an ornate brass lid is mounted atop a cow’s (or bovine) hoof covered in red velveteen with brass tacks. The piece is marked as a souvenir from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904.
Sold for $169 in July 2023
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