Victorian ANTIQUE Vintage ART NOUVEAU Egyptian Revival Copper INKWELL Ashtray

Description

This is item is about one-hundred years old as the nineteen-twenties saw what  was called "Egyptian Revival" rite after King Tutankhamen  was unearthed.
Now the question that remains is this an inkwell or an ashtray, either way it still is a very desirable antique to own.
The appearance looks as if it came out of king Tuts tomb...old time patina and it is slightly bent...still very sought after by collectors in this condition.
The lid face is copper....did an ink bottle or lighter go in there I don't know. The bottom tray is also copper but the triangular fixture is spelter metal
Now place a strong bid and then walk like an Egyptian until it arrives at you door.