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Bronze Inkstand with a Parrot and Horse Heads
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Horse, Parrot |
| Material | Bronze |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 6 ½” diameter; 7 ⅝” high |
A parrot with wings spread is perched on a stand with multiple rungs. Along with the parrot on the topmost rung is a small candleholder. At the base are the heads and front legs of two horses as if they are emerging from water. The inkwell (missing insert and with a broken hinge) is in the middle. The rungs on the parrot’s stand were possibly intended to hold jewelry.
Sold for $192 in January 2024
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