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Woman’s Bust on Marble Base – Double Inkstand

Categories Figural - Persons
Type Woman / Lady / Female
Material Bronze, Marble
Markings Unmarked
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin France
Date or Era circa 1880
Measuring 12 ½” long

This double inkstand has a marble base with gilt trim along the front edge. At the center is the bust of a young woman (unidentified) mounted on a small square pedestal. Flanking the bust on either side are inkwells. In the front is a recessed area intended to hold pens.

Sold for $221 in July 2024

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