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Cherubs flanking a Pump Inkwell
| Categories | Mechanical - Pump / Siphon |
| Type | Cupid / Cherub / Angel |
| Material | Bronze, Porcelain |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1860 |
| Measuring | 10 ¼” x 6 ¾” x 6 ¾” high |
Hand painted blue porcelain inkstand with ormolu mounts and cherubs. The inkstand houses an inkwell and a sander. In the middle is a built-in pump inkwell – a screw mechanism which, when turned, pushes ink into the bottom font flanked by the two cherubs.
Sold for $256 in May 2019
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