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Tusk and Bronze Inkstand
| Categories | Stone/Marble/Ivory/Bone/Hoof/Leather |
| Type | Tusk |
| Material | Bronze, Ivory |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1880 |
| Measuring | 8 ½” x 5” x 2 ¾” high |
Half-moon shaped, this inkstand is carved from tusk and has silvered bronze reticulated mount. The hinged bronze and ivory lid is set on the underside with tortoise shell. Two bronze pen holders are attached to the front.
Sold for $368 in January 2011
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