Lot 1
Elegant Inkstand with Bust of Theodor Herzl – Austria, Early 20th Century
Inkstand with bust of Theodor Herzl. [Austria, early 20th century]. Marble; cast brass; glass. Elegant marble stand. On front, elongated groove for writing utensils, and two decorated inkwells that open and close on a hinge. On the back is a bust of Herzl.
40X24 cm. Height: 18 cm. Glass container missing from one inkwell.
Reference: David Tartakover, "Herzl in Profile: Herzl's Image in the Applied Arts, " exhibition catalogue, Tel Aviv Museum, Tel Aviv, 1978, p. 22.
