Featuring two sweet black figures---one, a standing figure dressed in a red gown with a skull cap completely covering her hair, and the other, a seated figure with crossed legs dressed in blue gown and holding a tiny book. The figures are placed upon and next to a large "woven" basket, the cover of which lifts on a hinge to reveal a white ceramic, removable ink well.

Likely constructed of pot metal, the ink well is devoid of a manufacturer's mark. Remnants of black script writing is evident across the lower front of the basket, suggestive of the words "Souvenir of .....".

This piece is quite rare and has been executed with phenomenal attention to detail---just look at those sweet faces, the weaving of the basket, and the gentle gathers of the gown!

A simply wonderful addition to the Black Americana collection of the sophisticated collector!