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A French bronze novelty inkwell modelled as a peasant girl at a well, last quarter 19th century
The hinged cover of the well opening to reveal the porcelain ink well, the girl beside detaching to form a seal, cast with birds and foliage behind and with a pulley wheel and later chain above, the sepentine base with concealed drawer to the rear, on five toupie feet -- 6¼in. (15.8cm.) high
The hinged cover of the well opening to reveal the porcelain ink well, the girl beside detaching to form a seal, cast with birds and foliage behind and with a pulley wheel and later chain above, the sepentine base with concealed drawer to the rear, on five toupie feet -- 6¼in. (15.8cm.) high
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.