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Horse Hoof Inkwell

Categories Stone/Marble/Ivory/Bone/Hoof/Leather
Type Horse Hoof
Material Silver
Markings See Narrative
Manufacturer Hawkins, George Ernest
Origin England
Date or Era circa 1900
Measuring 5 ½” x 4 ⅛” x 3 ¼” high

Silver mounted horse hoof inkwell in a traditional form. The top covering molded with hair is sterling silver (marked George Ernest Hawkins, Birmingham). The horseshoe base and inkwell insert are silverplated.

Sold for $250 in June 2024

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