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Double Inkstand with Clock
| Categories | Dual Purpose Inkstands |
| Type | Clock |
| Material | Alabaster, Bronze |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 8” x 3” x 6 ¾” high |
This clock inkstand features an alabaster base with brass feet and ornate applied gilt decorative trim. At the top, there’s a bronze bust of Diana (goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and the moon, protector of women and children). There is a pen channel in the front. The clock itself has a white face with black Roman numerals and hands. The movement is a brass mechanical wind-up. On either side of the clock, there are two stemmed glass inkwells with brass lids set into the base.
Sold for $288 in August 2024
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