inkstand: 8 1/4 x 15 x 6 1/2 inches
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
five pieces including, inkstand, with two covered ceramic inkwells; shallow tray; matchstick box, with hinged cover; paper knife tray and bell
matchstick box, paper knife tray, and inkstand stamped with the Imperial Warrant above the Cyrillic makers mark of Andre Sokolov, Moscow
shallow tray and bell are unmarked
From the Estate of Mason Adams
overall good condition, with some minor wear including areas of oxidation and gentle abrasions, bell clapper is not original
Mason Adams, iconic voiceover artist and actor is possibly most easily recognized as the gravelly voice behind the Smucker's commercials ("With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good!"). A fixture in television and radio advertisement voiceovers, Adams's less-known legacy comes in the form of incredible, museum-quality artworks collected in his lifetime. Capsule is excited to be offering works from his collection.
credit: photo: NYPL
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