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Pierrot Clown Inkwell
| Categories | Figural - Mythology; Literature; Religion; Fictional |
| Type | Clown |
| Material | Stoneware |
| Markings | “2346 Germany” |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Germany |
| Date or Era | circa 1910 |
| Measuring | 3” diameter; 5 ½” high |
A figural stoneware inkwell in the form of the head of a Pierrot clown. The clown’s face is detailed with a cheerful expression with hand-painted red lips and a jolly grin. There is a dip hole for a pen/quill at the top of the clown’s hat. The hat lifts to reveal the inkwell in the recess below. It is marked “2346 Germany”.
Sold for $112 in July 2024
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