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Antique Desktop Duo Inkwell. Bronze. Greek Mythology. High Relief. Pen Tray. France.

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Wonder who used this over 100 years ago? Wings of a bird and body of a lion…. the description of a sphinx in Greek mythology. The sphinx apprears in the legends, myths and dramas of Oedipus . . . by poets like Homer,… Continue reading →

Item Number: C-4758
Provenance/Origin: French foundry. Circa mid- to late-1800s
Composition: Bronze with glass wells
Dimensions: 5.5" tall x 10.5" wide x 6.5" deep
Weight: 5.5 pounds
Price: $ 285.00 USD

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