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Piano Inkwell

Categories Figural - Inanimate
Type Musical
Material Brass
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin England
Date or Era circa 1870
Measuring 4” x 2” x 1 ¾” high

Victorian brass figural grand piano inkwell and pen stand with fine engravings to the body and detail to the legs. A press button on the side releases the hinged lid. Inside is an inkwell and storage area. The keyboard cover opens and forms a pen rest.

Sold for $485 in August 2023

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