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Egyptians Carry an Inkwell on a Litter

Categories Middle East / Africa
Type Figural
Material White metal
Markings See narrative
Manufacturer Nicholas Muller & Sons
Origin United States
Date or Era circa 1900
Measuring 7 ⅜” x 3 ¼” x 4 ¾” high

Two Egyptian men carry a glass inkwell on a litter. The inkstand is marked “N. Muller – NY – No. 615” (Nicholas Muller & Sons).

Sold for $280 in March 2018

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