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Gondola Inkwell

Categories Souvenir
Type Nautical
Material Brass
Markings Unmarked
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin Italy
Date or Era circa 1920
Measuring 19 ½” x 2 ½” x 5” high

This figural inkwell is shaped like a gondola. Two gondoliers each hold a brass oar. The “cabin” lifts to reveal two wells. This piece likely was a souvenir from Venice, Italy.

Sold for $155 in November 2020

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