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Stag’s Head on a Ram’s Horn Base
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures, Stone/Marble/Ivory/Bone/Hoof/Leather |
| Material | Horn/Bone/Tusk, Silverplate |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
A silver stag’s head covers a storage receptacle and is the center of this inkstand made with ram’s horns. On either side is a hinged inkwell with silver fittings. The harp attachment above the horns may have held a photograph.
Sold for $480 in November 2023
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