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Silverplated Clown Inkstand
| Categories | Figural - Mythology; Literature; Religion; Fictional |
| Type | Clown |
| Material | Bronze, Silverplate |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1920 |
| Measuring | 10” x 6 ½” x 4” high |
This silverplated cast bronze clown inkstand is signed “E. Urbain” and impressed “Made in France”. The sad-faced clown’s head and ruff are the hinged lid of the inkwell. The clown spreads his arms above a flowing pen tray made of his costume. He rests on three turned button feet.
Sold for $604 in March 2008
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