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Shakespeare Bust Double Inkstand
| Categories | Figural - Mythology; Literature; Religion; Fictional |
| Type | Literature |
| Material | White metal |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1910 |
| Measuring | 10 ⅞” x 5 ¾” x 5 ½” high |
Shakespeare’s bust rests on an ivy-covered plinth. On either side is an inkwell with a separate lid. In the front is a pen tray. The number 4921 is stamped on the underside.
I have seen this same inkstand with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Perhaps these inkstands were part of a series of famous authors.
Estimated value: $100
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