Antique Figural Cast Iron Figural Crab Inkwell pug with the exception of the

with the exception of the back

The small bird figure acts as the secondhand and rocks side to side

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

" while the reverse panel provides a recipe for genuine Mexican chile con carne

Vintage Italian porcelain and Swiss movement music box carousel

Antique Figural Cast Iron Figural Crab Inkwell pug with the exception of theHeavy 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