Inkipedia
Sleeping Cherub or Angel
| Categories | Figural - Mythology; Literature; Religion; Fictional |
| Type | Cupid / Cherub / Angel |
| Material | Brass |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1880 |
| Measuring | 5 ¾” x 4” x 4” high |
Detailed brass rendering of a sleeping cherub (angel, cupid, putto) – notice the curls in the hair and the folds in the blanket. The top piece with the resting cherub lifts off to access the inkwells (inserts missing).
Sold for $500 in May 2023
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