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Wild Boar Pen Wipe
| Categories | Accessories, Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Boar, Pen Wipe |
| Material | Bronze |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Franz Bergmann |
| Origin | Austria |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 9” x 3” x 5 ¼” high |
An extra-large cast bronze pen wipe in the form of a wild boar, well-detailed – especially the mouth. The back is filled with natural boar bristle used to remove excess ink from a dip pen.
Estimated value: $1000
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