Three-part inkwell in the form of a monk figurine. Consisting of three movable parts: a movable head stopper, a body inkwell, and a lower part sandbox. Painted colorfully; the Capuchin habit is painted brown, the figure wears sandals on its bare feet, and holds a book in its hand. Engraved inscription Eidlbuss. Ca. 1800 18th/19th century. Prószków Slaski faience factory; 1763–1853. Province of Silesia, Silesia. Inkwell; material: faience/figurine. Height 18.5 cm, width 7.4 cm, depth 6.7 cm. Subjects: figurines, nuns, Capuchins order, inkwells., A glazed ceramic figurine of a standing person shown in profile, wearing a dark brown cloak over a red robe that extends to a pale green circular base; the head is pale with brown hair and a brown beard, and a pale face with subtle pinkish cheeks; a visible hand peeks from the cloak in a pale tone; the base sits on a reflective surface; the visible colors include brown, red, pale green, pale skin tones, pink, and black.
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Three-part inkwell in the form of a monk figurine. Consisting of three movable parts: a movable head stopper, a body inkwell, and a lower part sandbox. Painted colorfully; the Capuchin habit is painted brown, the figure wears sandals on its bare feet, and holds a book in its hand. Engraved inscription Eidlbuss. Ca. 1800 18th/19th century. Prószków Slaski faience factory; 1763–1853. Province of Silesia, Silesia. Inkwell; material: faience/figurine. Height 18.5 cm, width 7.4 cm, depth 6.7 cm. Subjects: figurines, nuns, Capuchins order, inkwells., A glazed ceramic figurine of a standing person shown in profile, wearing a dark brown cloak over a red robe that extends to a pale green circular base; the head is pale with brown hair and a brown beard, and a pale face with subtle pinkish cheeks; a visible hand peeks from the cloak in a pale tone; the base sits on a reflective surface; the visible colors include brown, red, pale green, pale skin tones, pink, and black.

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Three-part inkwell form monk figurine Consisting three movable parts movable head stopper body inkwell lower part sandbox Painted colorfully Capuchin habit painted brown figure wears sandals bare feet holds book hand Engraved inscription Eidlbuss Ca 1800 18th 19th century Prószków Slaski faience factory 1763–1853 Province Silesia Inkwell material faience figurine Height 18.5 cm width 7.4 cm depth 6.7 cm Subjects figurines nuns Capuchins order inkwells glazed ceramic figurine standing person shown profile wearing dark brown cloak red robe extends pale green circular base head pale brown hair brown beard pale face subtle pinkish cheeks visible hand peeks cloak pale tone base sits reflective surface visible colors include brown red pale green pale skin tones pink black.

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