Inkipedia
Masked Woman
| Categories | Figural - Persons |
| Material | Wood |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 3 ¾” x 2 ¾” x 4 ¾” high |
This 19th century hand-carved inkwell depicts the head of a woman wearing a hood and a masquerade mask. It is hand-carved from hardwood and retains its original hand-painted surface, small carved and applied teeth, glass eyes, applied beaded necklace, and headpiece. Lifting the woman’s hood, one finds the original nickel-plated inkwell and removable glass bottle. The inkwell has a locking, spring-loaded hinged lid.
Sold for $340 in February 2025
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