Inkipedia
Hand Carved Dog’s Head
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | dog |
| Material | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Black Forest |
| Origin | Germany |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 3” wide, 5 ¼” deep, 4 ¾” tall |
Meticulously detailed Black Forest dog inkwell with intricately carved fur, jowls, paws with nails, expressive glass eyes with eye lids, and a realistically carved nose. The hinged neck with the dog’s collar is hinged and opens to reveal the inkwell cavity inside (missing its glass insert).
Sold for $479 in May 2023
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