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Antique English Gilded Bronze Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes, circa 1890
$2,740.40List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Style:Late Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Bath, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 408161stDibs: LU3365313597482
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