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Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
$2,313.79List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Diameter: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
- Style:Late Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Bath, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 397851stDibs: LU3365310007383
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