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Wild Boar Inkstand
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Boar |
| Material | Bronze |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Friedrich Gornik |
| Origin | Austria |
| Date or Era | circa 1910 |
| Measuring | 16” x 7” x 5 ½” high |
Two wild boars stand on a bronze inkstand by Friedrich Gornik (signed), an Austrian artist (born 1877, Prävali, Slovenia – died 1943, Vienna Austria). The foundry mark (AR – Arthur Rubenstein) is also marked on the piece.
Sold for $350 in October 2021
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