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Boy Playing with a Boat
| Categories | Figural - Persons |
| Type | Boy |
| Material | Brass |
| Markings | Unmaked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 5 ½” x 3 ¼” x 5 ½” high |
This inkstand features a charming and detailed sculptural scene. It portrays a boy standing beside a small hut on a rocky base, holding a rope that pulls a toy boat. The boy is dressed in period-style clothing. Adjacent to the boy is a rustic hut with a thatched roof and textured walls evoke a quaint, countryside feeling. The hinged roof of the hut cleverly conceals the inkwell within. The entire piece is mounted on a circular base.
Estimated value: $200
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