Antique Inkwell in Bronze, Late 19th Century

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Inserted in bronze with brown patina, representing a group of children with silky, naked hair, in sitting on a rock. … Read more Inserted in bronze with brown patina, representing a group of children with silky, naked hair, in sitting on a rock. One of them shoots a fishing net by the river.
This group is based on a large, finely carved plant terrace. There are three cavities, closed with a flagship of leaves, which can receive ink.
This charming and poetic scene, makes this delicately worked inkwell, a rare object.

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Era: end nineteenth

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