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Young Satyr on Marble Double Inkstand

Categories Figural - Mythology; Literature; Religion; Fictional
Type Mythology
Material Bronze, Marble
Markings See Narrative
Manufacturer Paul Sylvestre
Origin France
Date or Era circa 1930
Measuring 10 ⅝” x 4 ½” x 4 ¾” high

A bronze and marble figural inkstand with a young satyr (faun) seating between two hinged inkwells, all set on a green marble base with a pen channel. The piece is signed Silvestre (Paul Silvestre 1884-1976) and inscribed with the Susse Brothers foundry mark.

Inkwell sold for $125 in April 2024

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