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Black Forest – Worker Filling Bucket
| Categories | Figural - Persons, Wood Inkstands |
| Type | Working |
| Material | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Black Forest |
| Origin | Germany |
| Date or Era | circa 1920 |
| Measuring | Size is 7" wide, 5" deep and 8" tall |
This finely carved inkstand features a man filling a bucket at a pump. This piece has wonderful detail – the man’s features and clothing, the pitchfork and scythe, and the hinged cork stopper for the inkwell.
Sold for $245 in May 2023
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