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Lot 146:
Description
An antique desk stand featuring an oval base crafted from yellow and black variegated marble. The marble base incorporates a carved horizontal groove to serve as a pen rest. Mounted to the base are two patinated metal inkwells, each decorated with embossed foliate bands and featuring a hinged, domed lid topped with a pointed finial. The interior of one lid is incised with the numeral 5. The set includes a dip pen with a red-finished handle and a metal nib. Based on visual characteristics and market context, similar examples are often attributed to German manufacture from the late 19th or early 20th century.
Condition report:
The item exhibits age-appropriate wear and signs of use. There is a developed patina to all metal components. The marble base shows minor surface marks and light wear consistent with age. The red finish on the dip pen handle displays some loss and wear, and the nib shows evidence of prior use and light oxidation.
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