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Boar’s Head Inkstand
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Boar's Head |
| Material | White metal |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 8” wide and 5 ½” high |
This wild razorback hog’s or boar’s head has striking glass eyes and its original ink pot. A detailed metal casting, it rests on an oval wooden base and has a pen holder in the back.
Note: Beware of cast bronze modern day reproductions of this piece often for sale on the web.
Sold for $199 in May 2023
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