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Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890

About the Item

A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine detail. The hinged head lifts to reveal a fitted ink chamber which looks to be a clock part that the manufacturer has used in the same workshop signed " Made in Britain and France Manufacturer of the British United Clock Company ". This company was formed in Birmingham, England in 1885 and closed in 1909; this piece would have been an additional product made by this company. The handsome Owl retains it's two stunning large glass eyes and he sits on a naturalistic wooden branch. Dating to circa.1890, Victorian in era, the piece stands an impressive 8 3/4" tall, the branch measuring 9 1/4" wide and the depth measuring approximately 4". Excellent condition. Item: 40626 FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Late Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa.1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bath, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 406261stDibs: LU3365333409082
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