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A Thief Holding Bags of Money

Categories Figural - Persons
Material White metal
Markings See Narrative
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin Undetermined
Date or Era circa 1900
Measuring 5 ½” wide; 4” high

This inkstand depicts an unusual scene:  A man with a furtive look holds bags of money while standing next to a vault (which houses the inkwell). The base is marked “542 -AB”.

Sold for $30 in June 2024

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