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Traveling Inkwell – Figural Suitcase
| Categories | Travel |
| Type | Figural |
| Material | Brass, Leather |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 1 ¾” x 1 ⅛” x 1 ¼” high |
Miniature figural bag-shaped traveling inkwell. The button in front releases the lid with a spring action and the inner catch similarly releases the top which covers the glass ink bottle. Brown textured leather resembling crocodile skin covers the piece.
Sold for $200 in September 2023
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