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Porcelain Austrian Boy
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain Figural, Souvenir |
| Type | Austrian Boy |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Germany |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 5” tall |
An inkwell in the form of an Austrian boy sitting with a pipe in his hand. He’s wearing Lederhosen and a Tyrolean hat. His top lifts to access the inkwell. There is a hole in his hat to accommodate a pen.
His hat is marked “Bad Gastein”. “Bad” is the German word for “spa”. Bad Gastein is a spa town in Austria, and this piece is likely a souvenir. The inkwell is marked “Germany”.
Sold for $195 in June 2023
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