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Seascape with Mermaid
| Categories | Figural - Mythology; Literature; Religion; Fictional |
| Type | Mermaid |
| Material | Bronze |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 15 ¼” x 7” x 9” high |
This large inkstand in the form of a detailed seascape features a mermaid holding up a shell. On either side are tritons in a rough sea blowing into conches.
Sold for $600 in June 2017
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