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Mother of Peal Double Inkwell
| Categories | Stone/Marble/Ivory/Bone/Hoof/Leather |
| Type | MOP Mosaic |
| Material | Mother of Pearl |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1880 |
| Measuring | 10 ¾” x 7 ½” x 4” high |
This double inkstand’s surface is a mosaic of “mother of pearl” on wood. The mother of pearl has been fine cut into diamond, rectangular and triangular shapes to cover the wood surface.
The wood base is cracked and a few pieces of the mother of pearl either have broken or come loose. Some pieces are chipped or have been re-glued.
The cut glass inkwells with hinged lids sit on velvet bases. There is a lidded storage compartment in the center.
Example #2:
Mother of pearl inkstand covered in iridescent “Green Marmoratus” mother of pearl with green, pink, and blue color tones. It holds two cut glass inkwells and has a pull-out drawer to store writing utensils. Measures 12 ½” x 9”
Example #3:
Mother of pearl with pen channel
Sold for $256 in May 2023
Example 2 sold for $445 in September 2023
Example 3 sold for $97 in February 2024
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