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Tooled Leather Double Inkstand
| Categories | Stone/Marble/Ivory/Bone/Hoof/Leather |
| Material | Leather |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | Base measures 15” x 10”; inkwells are 3” square |
This leather inkstand has detailed tooling. There are scrolls, ferns, leaves, florals overall and torches in the front corners. In the center, between the two inkwells, is a scene in a barn. A seated man is working. A horse and a watchful dog are next to him. There is a pen channel in the front. A matching rocker blotter completes the set.
Sold for $275 in November 2023
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