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Inkstand with a Bust of Mercury
| Categories | Figural - Mythology; Literature; Religion; Fictional |
| Type | Mythology |
| Material | Bronze, Marble |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 13” x 7 ½” x 10 ¾” high |
A double inkstand, rectangular shaped marble base raised on six bronze turned feet, features a bronze bust of Mercury on marble plinth. There’s a large, curved pen tray in the front and two bronze inkwells with hinged lids (missing inserts). The front is decorated with an applied classical mask with swags connected to flowers.
Sold for $230 in May 2010
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