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Antique Irish Bog Oak and Brass Owl Inkwell
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DETAILS
Rare Irish Cornelius Goggin Bog Oak Brass Mounted Owl Figural Inkwell. A charming antique figural bird inkwell in the form of a pet owl sitting on a branch perch with a chain on his leg.
STYLE
Victorian
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Ireland
REFERENCE
The National Museum of Ireland shows a similar example which bears a maker's label: Cornelius Goggin. Irish Bog Oak Carver to Her Majesty. 13 Nassau Street, Dublin.
MAKER
Attributed to Cornelius Goggin (Irish, d. 1865). Shop: Nassau Street, Dublin, Ireland, 1849-65
MARKS
Unmarked
PERIOD
Queen Victoria (1837-1901) | Mid 19th century
DATE
Circa 1860
DIMENSIONS
Width 3.5 Depth 3.5 Height 6.25 inches
