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Paperweight Form “Inkwells” – Buyer Be Aware!

Caveat emptor is Latin for “Let the buyer beware”. These pieces are being sold as antique inkwells. Actually, they were made from glass objects like doorknobs and ash trays, “married” with brass hinges, and have been marketed as inkwells.

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