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An Arts and Crafts inkwell with embossed rosette detail to base and humours ditty inscription '

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An Arts and Crafts inkwell with embossed rosette detail to base and humours ditty inscription '

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An Arts and Crafts inkwell with embossed rosette detail to base and humours ditty inscription ' There's no man can excel the man, who bears the name of Smith, for boring in the tree of life, and taking out the pith'. Having a central glass inkpot with silver top. Hallmarked Birmingham 1926 maker Elkington & Co. The base approx 4" x4"

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An Arts and Crafts inkwell with embossed rosette detail to base and humours ditty inscription '

Name: An Arts and Crafts inkwell with embossed rosette detail to base and humours ditty inscription '
SKU: 154937069
Price: 90 GBP
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