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Ram’s Horn Inkstand
| Categories | Stone/Marble/Ivory/Bone/Hoof/Leather |
| Material | Brass, Horn/Bone/Tusk |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 (?) |
| Measuring | 12 ½” x 6” x 8” high |
Made using a ram’s horns and brass, this inkstand sits on a heart-shaped brass base. The tips and bottoms of the horns are capped in brass. In front is a brass inkwell with hinged lid. A brass pen rack above the inkwell is fastened to the horns. A candleholder is attached to the upper part of each horn.
Sold for $238 in August 2023
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