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Cast Iron Double Inkstand with Pen Holders
| Categories | Cast Iron |
| Material | Cast iron |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 8 ½” long x 6 ½” wide |
This cast-iron inkstand with incised decoration holds two lobed pressed glass inkwells with ornate, unattached lids. There are fan-shaped pen holders (for three pens) on each side of the inkstand. This inkstand may have been intended for a partners’ desk.
Sold for $146 in August 2021
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