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Anthropomorphic Monkey Inkwell
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Monkey |
| Material | Glass, Silverplate |
| Manufacturer | Meriden Silver Co. |
| Origin | Canada |
| Date or Era | circa 1870 |
| Measuring | Inkwell is 2 ¾” square; base of monkey is 2” in diameter; 3” tall |
A distinguished gentleman monkey wearing a waistcoat and carrying a walking stick and top hat stands as a lid atop a swirled glass inkwell.
We believe this inkwell was produced by the Meriden Britannia Co. established in Hamilton, Ontario Canada in 1879 and a sister company to the Meriden Silverplate Company of Meriden, Connecticut. The piece is numbered #206.
Estimated value: $100
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