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Lot 10
Sale 5543 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Apr 17, 2013
6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$2,500 -
3,500
Lot Description
Commemorative sterling silver inkstand retailer's mark john wanamaker, early 20th century
In the 18th century style, with a large baluster-form quill pen holder with swing handle centering two conforming smaller pots for ink and blotting sand respectively, fitted upon oval stand with shell and scroll border, all raised on four scroll feet, the underside inscribed, "Replica of inkstand used at the signing of the Declaration of Independence of America from Rodman Wanamaker Philadelphia April 26th 1927."
L: 10 1/4 in. Weight: 32 troy oz.