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Figural Elephant on a Silverplated Inkstand

Categories Figural - Animals & Living Creatures
Type Elephant
Material Silverplate
Markings Walker & Hall
Manufacturer Walker & Hall
Origin England
Date or Era circa 1890
Measuring Base: 10” long

An elephant stands proudly between two inkwells, its trunk raised and elegantly curled. At the tip of its trunk is a taper holder for a candle. The ornately detailed base holds two square glass inkwells, each with faceted designs and hinged lids. Walker & Hall’s mark is impressed on the underside of the base.

Sold for $260 in April 2024

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