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Cherubs Carry an Inkstand

Categories Figural - Mythology; Literature; Religion; Fictional
Type Cupid / Cherub / Angel
Material Malachite, Bronze
Markings Unmarked
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin Russia
Date or Era circa 1880
Measuring 12” long x 7” wide

Two cherubs at each end of a gilt bronze inkstand with a base covered with malachite. There is severe damage to the malachite at one end – the inkstand was sold “as is”.

Sold for $267 in February 2024

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