Inkipedia
Sitting Elephant Inkwell
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Jungle Animal |
| Material | Metal |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Germany |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 5 ½” across; 5 ½” high |
An inkwell in the form of a sitting elephant with short tusks and trunk curled upward. The head is hinged and opens to access the glass inkwell. The bottom is marked “Germany” and numbered “1194”.
The one pictured sold for $264 in April 2022. Another, without the glass insert, sold for $162 in June 2024.
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