Antique Figural Cast Iron Figural Crab Inkwell pug Structurally solid with refinished surfaces

Structurally solid with refinished surfaces that balance functionality and patina

Vintage Italian porcelain and Swiss movement music box carousel

I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only

Havatampa Cigar Co / Jose Hilgers / Henry and Fred Krause - Tampa

with the exception of the back

Antique Figural Cast Iron Figural Crab Inkwell pug Structurally solid with refinished surfacesHeavy cast iron figural inkwell in the form of a crab, featuring a hinged carapace that lifts to reveal the circular ink reservoir beneath. The top shell is decorated with stamped and tooled foliate motifs, giving the piece a subtle decorative flourish uncommon among utilitarian desktop items. Each leg and claw is sculpted in expressive detail, and the hinge mechanism opens and closes smoothly, retaining full functionality. Crab form inkwells were