Antique Metal Desktop Inkwell Buffalo/Bison Standing Hinged Top w/ Glass Insert

Description: A very unusual desktop metal inkwell. This inkwell is in the shape of a Buffalo or Bison standing on all four. The buffalo is standing with its head down and looking partially sideways. The piece is colored in brownish-black with the bison’s eyes being brown with a black center. The horns as well as the legs are colored in brownish-yellow with the hoofs being black. The buffalo's hump is hinged and opens to reveal a glass insert where the ink would reside. We believe the glass insert is most likely a replacement. The inkwell is made of metal that does not stick to a magnet. It is well cast and shows details of the fur, the horns, the eyes, the mouth and facial particulars. The piece which is blackish-brown has what looks like gray highlights which is indication of lost paint around the belly, the rump, and the head. Other than that, the piece is in very good condition, with no breaks, losses, or repairs. A very unusual and beautiful figural inkwell in very good condition t