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Stag Double Inkstand with Fox and Rabbit
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Stag |
| Material | Bronze finish |
| Markings | Kayser mark and the number 52 |
| Manufacturer | J P Kayser |
| Origin | Germany |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 16” long, 7 ¾” deep, 9” high |
This large double inkstand features in its center the head of a stag (or elk). The inkwells on either side have lids with a fox and a rabbit for lid handles. Underneath the stag’s head is a lidded box for storage (stamps, nibs, etc.) Underneath is the mark for Kayser manufacturing and the number 52.
J P Kayser & Son of Krefeld-Bochum, near Düsseldorf, Germany were originally ‘Leuconide Metalware Factory, founded around 1885. They were tin manufacturers and developed a lead-free pewter with the trade name ‘Kayserzinn’ from 1894 to 1912. Under Jean and Engelbert Kayser, this was used in the making of Jugendstil items designed in Cologne by Hugo Leven and others. They also produced well-made copper and brass items.
Sold for $300 in May 2023
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