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Ornate Brass Double Standish
| Categories | Bronze - Brass - Copper |
| Type | Standish |
| Material | Brass |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1860 |
| Measuring | 11” x 5 ½” x 3 ½” high |
This cast brass double inkstand has two pen channels, handles, and two cut glass inkwells with separate lids. In the middle is a candleholder forming a lid for a nib/wafer storage compartment. Ornamentation with scrolls and faces completes the piece.
Estimated value: $225
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