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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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