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Double Inkstand with Postal Scale
| Categories | Dual Purpose Inkstands |
| Type | Scale |
| Material | Ebony, Glass, Silver |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 10 ⅝” x 7 ½” x 8 ¼” high |
A Dutch inkstand with a globular-shaped cut glass inkwell and sander with domed silver lids and fittings. The shaped ebonized base has squashed bun ivory feet. In the middle is a set of scales with a hanging rack to weigh letters.
Sold for $306 in October 2021
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