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English Beehive Inkstand
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Insects |
| Material | Bronze |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | G. B. & Sons |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1870 |
| Measuring | Tray 8 ¼” x 8 ¼”; Inkwell 5 ⅝” x 5 ⅝” x 4” high |
This gilt bronze inkstand, modeled as a beehive, is formed from wound rope, the hinged lid opening to a glass inkwell. Crawling around the beehive are bees decorated with agate and ormolu. A diamond-shaped lozenge stamp shows the inkstand was made G.B. & Sons (George Betjenmann & Sons) and dates the piece to 1869.
Sold for $210 in October 2024
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