Inkipedia
Two Boys in a Playful Scene
| Categories | Figural - Persons |
| Type | Children |
| Material | Brass |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 7 ⅜” x 3 ¾” x 5” high |
This brass inkstand on a stone base depicts two boys playing. The boy in front is depicted in mid-stride, pulling the other boy who is seated in something resembling a sled or a large cloth, like a bedsheet. The boys are dressed in period clothing. The seated boy’s head is hinged to open, revealing the inkwell inside.
Estimated value: $125
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