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Islamic Ottoman Inkwell and Feather Set Made From Brass and Papier Maché
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a unique historical object. It is an old Ottoman inkwell made from brass with typical ornaments and little turquoi...
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Asian Islamic Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Brass

Islamic Ottoman Inkwell and Feather Set Made From Brass and Papier Maché
Islamic Ottoman Inkwell and Feather Set Made From Brass and Papier Maché

Islamic Ottoman Inkwell and Feather Set Made From Brass and Papier Maché

Danish 18th Century Blue Faience Inkwell by Store Kongensgade
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare Danish blue and white faience ink stand by Johan Ernst Pfau for Store Kongensgade Faience Manufactory, Copenhagen Denmark circa 1740. This inkwell retain with its original ink a...
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Danish Baroque Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Faience

Danish 18th Century Blue Faience Inkwell by Store Kongensgade

Danish 18th Century Blue Faience Inkwell by Store Kongensgade

18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Georgian III period silver plated inkstand by celebrated English silversmith Matthew Boulton, displaying all of the timeless eleganc...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Silver Plate

18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand

18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, London 1798 Henry Greenway
By Henry Greenway
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1798 by Henry Greenway, this handsome, George III, antique, sterling silver ink stand, is plain in style, and feature...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, London 1798 Henry Greenway
Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, London 1798 Henry Greenway

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, London 1798 Henry Greenway

Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Chinoiserie and gilt bronze inkwell with a decorated scene. Fine gilt bronze detail with a patinated Oriental figure in the center and inkpots with mo...
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French Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Bronze

Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Ceramic Inkwell, Talavera De La Reina, Spain, 18th Century
By Talavera de la Reyna
Located in Madrid, ES
Talavera Inkwell, 18th century. Glazed pottery Talavera ceramic inkwell, decorated with cobalt blue enamel on a white tin slip with restorations" Size: 16 x 16 x 7 cms.    
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Spanish Rococo Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Ceramic

Ceramic Inkwell, Talavera De La Reina, Spain, 18th Century
Ceramic Inkwell, Talavera De La Reina, Spain, 18th Century

Ceramic Inkwell, Talavera De La Reina, Spain, 18th Century

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 inventions. The set is comprised of two canisters, both held within an intriguing double stand. One is designed to hold ink and features a top with slots for quills or pens, and the other is a powder Shaker with a shell-ornamented lid. Black basalt refers to the fine-grained stoneware that Josiah Wedgwood, inspired by the hard, natural stone known as Egyptian basalt...
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English Other Antique 18th Century Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand
Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand

Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand

Al Thani Collection, a Mughal Indian Square White Jade Inkwell Cover, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Al Thani collection, a Mughal Indian square white jade inkwell cover, circa 1800 Purchased from the Al Thani collection, Christies New York, Sal...
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Indian Islamic Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Jade

Al Thani Collection, a Mughal Indian Square White Jade Inkwell Cover, circa 1800
Al Thani Collection, a Mughal Indian Square White Jade Inkwell Cover, circa 1800

Al Thani Collection, a Mughal Indian Square White Jade Inkwell Cover, circa 1800

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Silvered Brass Standish
Located in Westwood, NJ
An early silvered brass four-piece Standish with a scalloped edge base and handle.
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English Queen Anne Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Brass

Silvered Brass Standish
Silvered Brass Standish

Silvered Brass Standish

Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Strasbourg chinoiserie inkwell. Antique double-pot faience handled encrier with quill pot and removeable ink pot and cover and sand pot, both with pagoda-top finials, all painted wit...
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French Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Faience

Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell
Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell

Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell

Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese & Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the early 18th century, this grouping of brass pen cases have their origins in Persia, Egypt and Japan respectively. Each case is intricately engraved with a patterned sc...
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Japanese Anglo-Indian Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Brass

Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese & Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese & Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot

Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese & Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot

Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks and property marks (AL). A tray of curved profiles is supported on four legs in the shape of plant elements. Fixed to it are four elements. These, and the bell, prese...
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Spanish Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Silver

Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779
Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779

Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779

18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze urn-shaped inkwell rests on three winged-horses evoking movement and action. The body of the inkwell is decorated with faces among garlands and the lid is topped by a seated putti holding fruitVenetian patinated bronze figural inkwell...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Bronze

18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell

18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell

Rare 18th Century German Faience Rococo Encrier Inkstand Stockelsdorf
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The form of this rare encrier is based on the model of the known faience master Johann Georg Buchwald, who produced it first in the manufacture of Marieberg, later also in Eckernförd...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Faience

Rare 18th Century German Faience Rococo Encrier Inkstand Stockelsdorf
Rare 18th Century German Faience Rococo Encrier Inkstand Stockelsdorf

Rare 18th Century German Faience Rococo Encrier Inkstand Stockelsdorf

Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass
Located in Sacile, PN
Bronze inkwell dated circa 1880, angels subject supported by feline paws. Ink bowl in glass with bronze profile and "alla ruota" engraved base.
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Baroque Antique 18th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass
Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass

Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass

Unusual 19th Century Chinese Inkstone
Located in New York, NY
A large, unusual and beautifully carved 19th century or possibly earlier Chinese inkstone. Pieces in this condition are rarely seen today and are striking and decorative emblems of h...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Stone

Unusual 19th Century Chinese Inkstone
Unusual 19th Century Chinese Inkstone

Unusual 19th Century Chinese Inkstone

Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand. Roman sterling silver inkstand of sober neoclassical form comprising double pots for sander and inkwell with acorn fini...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand

Italian Empire Silver Inkstand

18th Century French Neoclassical Manner Bronze Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Bronze inkwell, circa 1790. Rectangular form with gilt bronze footed base with patinated dark bronze handles and mounts. Item has singular pot in the center of the tray. The floral d...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Neoclassical Manner Bronze Inkwell
18th Century French Neoclassical Manner Bronze Inkwell

18th Century French Neoclassical Manner Bronze Inkwell

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Located in Paris, FR
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