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Antique Inkwell Tatum’s Standard Crystal Well 3 Pen Quill Rests Hinged Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Ink Well Tatum’s Standard, crystal well, 3 pen quill rests, hinged lid.
This piece is
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20th Century American Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Early and original inkwell or quill pen holder in the form of a seated greyhound by Staffordshire
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Pottery
Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Strasbourg chinoiserie inkwell. Antique double-pot faience handled encrier with quill pot and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells
Materials
Faience
Small Antique Calligrapher's Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique calligrapher's quill pot. A Chinese, rouge soapstone carved pen holder
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Inkwells
Materials
Soapstone
H 3.94 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder
Located in London, GB
Antique English Regency figural inkwell with candle holder.
In finely cast and original patinated
Category
Antique 1810s English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.
By Townshend & Co.
Located in London, GB
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray with a pair of
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Antique 1890s English Anglo-Japanese Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 9.85 in D 4.53 in
French Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Floral Painted Inkwell
By Edmé Samson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good quality bronzed mounted French porcelain inkwell with Chinoiserie floral painted designs
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
dome topped inkwell is rare, it is attached by chain to the pen case, consisting of two tubes for quill
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Anglo-Indian Rams Horn and Brass Inkwell
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th century Anglo-Indian rams horn inkwell having decorative brass Hindu deities, quill pen
Category
Antique 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the inkwell is divided into compartments to hold various writing tools, including quills, pens. These
Category
Antique 19th Century Moorish Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Large Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a stunning, large, antique French marble and gilt bronze double inkwell. The inkwells’ lids
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Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from walnut in France, circa 1880, this unusual inkwell features foliate and floral
Category
Antique 1880s French Inkwells
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain & Brass Inkwell, Paris, 1839
Located in San Francisco, CA
inkwell by Medaille D'Argent
Hand painted floral motif surround the inkwell
Two side by side quill
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the inkwell is divided into compartments to hold various writing tools, including quills, pens. These
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 1.5 in W 7.25 in D 2 in
French 'Les Deux Rats Et L'Oeuf' Marble Mounted Bronze Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
recess grooves to rest a quill pen and the inkwell us not apparently marked. The bronze has a good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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H 2.56 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
English Regency Inkwell in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu with Dolphin Mount
Located in London, GB
English Regency patinated bronze and ormolu double inkwell. Set upon a rectangular base with
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
By Henri Chapu
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in red Griotte marble and gilt bronze representing an allegory of writing by Henri Chapu
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
H 10.24 in W 16.54 in D 7.88 in
Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C
Located in Spencertown, NY
The 7 cameos of historical figures, fitted with 3 quill holders, 2 inkwells and a pounce pot. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Inkwells
Materials
Serpentine
Wedgwood Decorated Black Basalt Inkstand
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting antique Wedgwood black basalt inkwell is crafted in the form of an ancient oil lamp
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand
By Wedgwood & Bentley
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant inkwell set by Wedgwood & Bentley is crafted of black basalt, one of Wedgwood’s finest
Category
Antique 18th Century English Other Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand, Robert Hennell, c.1850
By Robert Hennell
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
mounted wit twin cut glass and silver mounted removable inkwells, a removable wick burner a vacant
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver
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H 3.35 in W 10.24 in D 5.52 in
English Regency Ecrier and Match Strike in Patinated Bronze
Located in London, GB
around. The ecrier with pin tray to front and back with inkwell to one side and sander to the other
Category
Antique 1810s English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
By William Bateman II
Located in New Orleans, LA
inkwell, pounce pot, and quill pot are formed to resemble covered urns with the addition of floral
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Inkwells
Materials
Silver
French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand
By Empire Furniture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
with column terminals with a central rounded inkwell with a hinged domed cover and containing its
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Marble
English Regency Desk Set in Form of British Sailors Defending a Fort with Mortar
Located in London, GB
) defending or more likely attacking a fort with mortars. Set on bun feet with what appears to be an inkwell
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
shaped inkwell is set up on animal paw feet. Cast with 4 holes to rest the quills or pens two wells for
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 8.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.5 in
Avatar UR Demo Amber Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
monitored but in style. It boasts a quill-shaped clip in marine steel, bright palladium 0.2 inserts, and a
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2010s Italian Inkwells
Materials
Resin
French Chinoiserie Porcelain Figural Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With removable globe cover revealing a removable ink-pot. The Chinese Buddha holding a quill holder
Category
Antique 1840s French Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier
Located in New York, NY
, wheat forming a support for a quill. The base designed as naturalistic wood logs topped with rustic wood
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 7.25 in W 9.82 in D 7.25 in
Figure, Mercury, Bow Porcelain, circa 1748
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
in his right hand and an orange money bag in his left; an inkwell, quill, scroll, and gold coins at
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand
By Derby
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine, rare and unusual antique English Derby partners porcelain inkwell and quill pen holder
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Bakelite Streamline Inkwell Desk Tidy, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Original 1930s Art Deco Streamline Bakelite Inkwell. Made by Esterook Hazell Pens Ltd and marked
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Rubber, Glass, Bakelite
Antique Ottoman Inkwell Qalamdan and Pen Case in Brass, Turkey
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique Turkish Brass Pencil Case Qalamdan and Inkwell From The Ottoman Empire
The interior of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 1.65 in W 7.6 in D 2.15 in
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in High Wycombe, GB
.
Comes with the original heavy metal topped inkwells and notepad, modern quill and stand.Other items are
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 10.83 in
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Leather, Two Glass Brass Topped Inkwells & Two Original Keys.
The top and front have been decorated with
Category
Antique 1820s British Georgian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 14.77 in D 9.45 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay
Located in High Wycombe, GB
gift for the writing enthusiast.
Item will include pad, quill (modern) and stand and inkwell.
Antique
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 4.73 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Would make an ideal gift for the writing enthusiast.
Item is sold with a new notepad & a new quill pen
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 3.75 in W 14.57 in D 11.03 in
19th Century Rosewood & Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Modern Quill and inkwell
Items may differ from what's depicted
Exquisite Gift For The Writing
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Rosewood
H 6.62 in W 12.41 in D 10.24 in
Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
compartments.
Item will include new notepad pad, Quill pen (modern), and one single glass inkwell.
Items
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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H 6.11 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
Library Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century still life of leather books, a brass candlestick and an inkwell with quill pen painted
Category
20th Century American Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Rare Handcrafted Regency Rosewood Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
With Fitted Leather Interior, Ceramic Blotting Tablets.
Complete with Beautifully Designed inkwell and
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
, fruit and flower handles, having cut-glass inkwells, quill holders, candleholder and central lidded
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope & Stationary Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Accents & Fitted Stationary Compartments With A Tooled Leather Interior
Supplied with two glass inkwells
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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H 6.89 in W 14.18 in D 11.03 in
Beautiful Regency Coromandel Writing Box c. 1830
Located in Heathfield, GB
of the box – perfect for storing paper and envelopes. There is also a compartment for inkwells and
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Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Around the Green Gravel - Surrealist Screenprint by Chris Van Allsburg
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Each holds out their left hand before them and resting on the flat of their palm is a black inkwell
Category
1990s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in Portland, OR
the doors. The top sides of the desk are inlaid with quill pens, inkwells, and letters (the marquetry
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 38.25 in W 34.25 in D 21 in
Rare Regency Rosewood Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Maker Wells & Lambe.
Item will include new notepad pad, Quill pen (modern), and two brass -topped glass
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 4.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Antique French Carved and Incurved Oak Bas Relief Plaque of St Luke, circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
molding. In the center of the plaque is St Luke holding a book, inkwell, and quill in his left hand, while
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 32 in W 19.75 in D 1.75 in
Saint Mark Evangelist Guercino Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
, half-length portrait, in profile to the right, intent on tempering the quill. On the dark background
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Monsieur Aubert, a ceremonial portrait by Nicolas de Largillière
By Nicolas de Largillière
Located in PARIS, FR
position. It seems to us that the quill resting on the inkwell might suggest that the ink is barely dry, as
Category
1720s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
holding writing accessories like inkwells, pens etc. The pend holding lid which is heavily decorated and
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell
Located in Shakespeare, ON
background. The hinged lid lifts to reveal four porcelain inkwells and three quill holders inside the box.
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder
Located in Nashville, TN
Early 19th Century very Unique Worcester porcelain ink and quill holder in the shape of a Swan
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths
Located in Nashville, TN
This very unusual pair of 19th century Charles X gilt and metal quill holders are in the shape of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Charles X Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 3.5 in W 2.75 in D 3.5 in
Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Inkwell of a peasant, sled and milk barrel with pails, {quill holders} the inkwell within the milk
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Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Marseille, FR
Important bronze inkwell with polychrome patina on a sea green marble plinth. Allegorical bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 14.97 in W 16.93 in D 10.04 in
A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815
Located in New York, NY
MODELLED AS A WINGED FEMALE FIGURE HOLDING AN OVAL TUB FITTED WITH AN INKWELL, A SAND SHAKER AND
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well
Located in Antwerp, BE
would have been a feather quill but now there is a pencil. I have shown this piece used as a vase, as
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Chinese Porcelain Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Mounted Inkstand, 19th Century
Located in Redding, CA
With the fabulous cast gilt quill wow! Not original of course but it looks great.
Beautiful form
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Quill and Inkwell Township Clerk Sign with Gilt Lettering
Located in Woodbury, CT
lettering and the unusual graphic of a quill-pen and inkwell
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Antique 19th Century American Signs
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