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Period: 20th Century
2-Piece Victorian Gothic Iron Double Inkwell Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian Gothic-style wrought iron double inkwell with (later) crystal wells and filigree back-rail. (with calendar stand) (PRICED AS SET).  
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Gothic 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Military WWI British MkIV Tank Bronze Desk Inkstand, circa 1918
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
WWI British Military MkIV tank, circa 1918 Marble and bronze desk inkstand. High details. Pen not included.  
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British Art Deco 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau gourd shaped iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from green...
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Czech Art Nouveau 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Art Glass

Early 20th Century Edwardian Double Inkwell with Horseshoe Pen Holder
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th century Edwardian double inkwell with horseshoe pen holder This double inkwell desk set has two glass inkwells that sit upon a wooden base with an attached horseshoe that...
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English Edwardian 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver & Glass Inkwell with Clock, Chester, c.1907
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th century Edwardian silver capstan shaped inkwell with an 8 day goliath clock. The hinged cover is set with a silver plated clock, with a white dial w...
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British Edwardian 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Inkstand, Wood + Kingwood Inlaid, Scotland, 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Art Nouveau inkstand, Wood + kingwood inlaid, Scotland 1900, H627 Scotland 1900 Wood + kingwood Pair of two crystal inkwells and lids with metal handles and a pen rest Inlai...
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Scottish Antique 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Antique French Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau inkwell. Made by Emile Langlois in Paris, ca 1920. Hemispheric clear glass bowl with garland acid-etched to sides and diaper cut to underside. Neck collar 950 silver as i...
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French Art Nouveau 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Edwardian Walnut Double Inkwell Handled Footed Writing Desktop Caddy
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Edwardian Era Ink Stand. Made from walnut with a rectangular form and centrally located handle flanked by two crystal cut inkwells. The beautiful caddy is double s...
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Edwardian 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

French Art Nouveau Bronze Dore Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau (Secessionist-style) bronze dore double inkwell with floral design and green fabric under glass base.  
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Art Nouveau 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

German Art Nouveau Pewter Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
German Art Nouveau pewter inkstand with scroll designs supporting a square cut glass inkwell with a square molded pewter lid.  
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German Art Nouveau 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

French Style Bronze Ink Well by Maitland Smith, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Style Bronze Ink Well by Maitland Smith, 20th Century
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American 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios American Indian Bronze Inkwell Owl Details
Located in Toledo, OH
Tiffany Studios American Indian bronze inkwell with owl details. Very nice to excellent condition. Dimensions: 5.5" diameter x 3.5" H.
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North American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival inkwell desk set featuring a tomb form stamp box with a sphinx mounted on either side. The front section has a recessed pen tray. The piece is made of...
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Egyptian Revival 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Brass

English 20th Century Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning sterling silver inkwell with an inlaid tortoise shell lid. Circa 1912. Glass liner is missing.
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English Regency 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Art Nouveau Bronze Floral Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau bronze floral design inkwell with handles and iridescent glass well.       
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French Art Nouveau 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Double Ink Well Red and Black with a Pen Wipe London, England
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century crystal double ink well with a sterling silver lid from London England circa 1906. The crystal ink well is for red and black ink an...
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English 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Treasury Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver treasury inkstand; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection ...
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English Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Arts & acCrafts Marble & Brass Desk Inkstand with Four Porcelain Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique size and great design, double Arts & Crafts inkwell stand. This is the largest (and heaviest) antique inkstand that we ever came across. For it to be pure Arts and Crafts and...
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European Arts and Crafts 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Parisian Art Nouveau Marble Double Inkwell
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular and unique period Parisian Art Nouveau bronze. Handcrafted in Paris, France in the late 19th- early 20th century, having a rectangular marbl...
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Art Nouveau 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Brass Inkstand, Rectangular Base, Scotland 1930, H559
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique brass inkstand, rectangular base, Scotland 1930, H559 Scotland 1930 Brass + Glass Rectangular base with a square crystal inkwell with brass lid Pen holder to the front Dec...
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Scottish Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique 1926 Sterling Silver Nephrite and Rose Quartz Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique George V English sterling silver, nephrite and rose quartz inkstand; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver gilt inkstand has a rectangular, cut cornered form. The cast silver gilt George V inkstand is embellished with four mythological creatures, each with a scaled body and the lower portion of a fish, in addition to an open jawed dragon style head and clawed legs. The ornamentation to the body includes two vacant circular cartouches in addition to two pellet designs, segmenting the creatures. The stand is further ornamented with an undulating leaf textured border to the rim, The surface of this exceptional example of antique silverware incorporates two applied C-shaped supports, composing a pen stand. This antique hallmarked silver inkstand is supported by four impressive cast feet accented with large scrolling terminals and tri-lobed sockets. The stand incorporates a central circular receiver which accommodates the original nephrite ink pot. This exceptional carved nephrite inkpot is fitted with a hallmarked sterling silver gilt lining and incorporates two hand pieces modelled in the form of mythical creatures grasping the aforementioned liner rim. The inkpot retains the original hallmarked push fit cover surmounted with an exceptional rose quartz finial realistically modelled in the form of a squirrel. This exceptional and unusual ink pot is fitted with a removable glass liner. This antique inkstand...
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British Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson
Located in Paris, FR
Small famille verte porcelain inkwell decorated with enameled flowerpots, foliage, and stylized rinceaux. The inkwell is set on a gilt bronze b...
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French Chinoiserie 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Art Deco Onyx Blotter with Bronze Elk Statue and Fountain Pens
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco onyx blotter with bronze elk statue and fountain pens. The fountain pens are by Eversharp Inc. The tip of the pens are 14-karat gold. The bo...
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Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Antique Repousse Sterling Inkwell with Insert
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique hand-hammered repousse sterling silver inkwell, circa 1900. The inkwell has a single back hinge to open the lid and a screw cap and the glass liner. Fine condition and rich p...
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American Victorian 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Nils Fougstedt Ink-Stand Produced by Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ink-stand designed by Nils Fougstedt. Produced by Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver in Sweden.  
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

A 1930s High Quality Art Deco Wood and Chromed Metal French Desk Set
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Stylish desk set made in France, it's in wood and metal, composed by an inkstand and a mail holder. Inkwell dimensions cm 30 x 13, height cm 19.  
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Steel

Inkwell WMF Germany (Juatice) silver plate crica 1920 Art nuveau.
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Inkwell WMF Germany (Juatice) silver plate, crica 1920 Art nuveau. Art nouveau, modernist art or modernism was an international artistic and decorative movement, developed between ap...
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German Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

English Arts & Crafts Mahogany and Brass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Arts & Crafts (Gothic Revival-style) mahogany and brass trimmed double inkwell with glass jewels and drawer.   
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Gothic 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Papier-Mache and Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mache floral design oval double inkwell with fluted crystal wells and handles.  
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British Victorian 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Design Sterling Silver & Alabaster Ink Stand, London, 1921
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1921 by Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd., this very handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, is in the Art Deco taste, and is made from Alabaster with silver mo...
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English Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French marble inkwell with bronze details and two ink wells. The piece is designed with a decorative handle which makes it very easy to move from desk... The ink wells both conta...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming encrier, or inkwell, is made from silvered brass and gilt bronze. A central gilded figure holding a shepherd’s crook stands on top of a hexagonal pedestal with supporti...
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German Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Antique English Edwardian Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine antique English Edwardian Hallmarked cut crystal and sterling silver inkwell, Circa 1900's.
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English 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau threaded iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from pinks to ...
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Czech Art Nouveau 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Art Glass

George V Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver gallery inkstand; an addition to our ornamental office silverware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver gallery inkstand has a rectangular form. This inkstand is fitted with a hallmarked gallery, embellished with impressive panels of pierced angular diaper pattern decoration. The body of the sterling silver inkstand is ornamented with a gadroon decorated border to the rim. The internal frame of the Stand is divided into different sized compartments by pierced decorated dividers reflecting the same design to that of the body. The original hallmarked base has a sliding action which allows it to be removed for cleaning purposes. This antique sterling silver inkstand is supported by four impressive claw and ball feet. The two smaller internal compartments retain the original square glass ink bottles with chamfered edges. The ink bottles retain the original plain hallmarked silver cylindrical mounts fitted with hinged hallmarked covers. The flared rim of each circular cover is encircled with a gadroon style decorated border. Condition This antique inkstand...
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English Other 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Beautiful French Angel Face Cast-Iron Inkwell France Antique, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s French metal inkwell. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of cast iron and glass. Marked with a number and letters. Found at an estat...
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French Black Forest 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Antique Anglo-Indian Styled Cast Metal Figural Camel Inkwell or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique cast and cold-painted inkwell has no maker's marks, but presumed to have been made in Austria in circa 1900 in the Anglo-Indian style. This ornately cast figural sitting...
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Austrian Anglo-Indian 20th Century Inkwells

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Spelter

Art Nouveau Pewter Double Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau rectangular pewter double inkwell with floral design and shaped gallery corners (Kayserginn).   
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Art Nouveau 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Fantastic Gilt Bronze Brass and Cut Glass Horseman & Hound Dog Desk Inkwell Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Marvelously detailed French antique desk accessory inkwell made of gilt bronze and nickel plate having sculptural horseman in period outfit acco...
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French Antique 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell by D. Alonzo
Located in Fairfax, VA
An amazing work, double inkwells in red coopery color bronze with flower and leaf accents and marble base.
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French Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Harlequin Ceramic Ink and Pen Stand by Aladin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A lovely French Harlequin ceramic ink and pen holder by Aladin. The white ceramic piece features purple and gold accents throughout.
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco glass and brass desk inkwell with pen rest A very stylish piece made in heavy crystal with a brass mounted ink well and feet, these may have origi...
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Art Deco 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand by Mappin & Webb, 1916
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1916 by Mappin & Webb, this handsome, George V, antique sterling silver ink stand, features a cut glass body and ...
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English Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Just Andersen, Early Ink Well and Ink Blotter in Alloy Bronze, 1930s-1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen. Early ink well and ink blotter in alloy bronze, 1930s-1940s. In very good condition. Ink well measures: 27.5 x 17.5 cm. Ink blotter measures: 15 x 9.5 cm. Stamped....
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Danish Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Silver Globe Inkwell Centerpiece by Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This superb inkwell centerpiece dating to the Edwardian era was designed by the legendary Tiffany & Co. Crafted from sterling silver and bronze, this stunning inkwell boasts a comman...
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American Edwardian 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

20th Century Italian Bronze Inkwell with Bull Heads and Putti Embracing Lion
Located in Milan, IT
From Italy an early 20th century bronze inkwell resting on a double circular marble base, in black marble and Italian Alpi green marble. The body of the inkwell has a tripod base with taurine legs decorated by alternating masks of putti, grapes and and bulls’ heads. The cover is surmounted by the figure of an angel embracing a lion. Garlands of flowers and human masks throughout the basement. The ink glass is missing. In good condition with a beautiful patina. Height 18.5 cm x diameter 13 cm A rare antique desk...
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Italian 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique English Sterling Silver and Cut Crystal Watch-Clock Inkwell, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful antique English sterling silver and cut crystal watch-clock inkwell, Circa 1910.
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English Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant French Art Deco inkwell in gilt bronze and portor black marble with its white and golden veins. The inkwell stands on three beautiful round gilt bronze feet. It has a pe...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Art Deco Marble Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Marble

Jean de la Fontinelle French Art Deco Pottery Figural Ink Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish French Art Deco pottery inkstand with a seated child in a pierrot clown dress by Jean de la Fontinelle (1900-1974) and dating from ar...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Inkwells

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Pottery

1920 Cast Bronze Camel Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This is an antique metal cast brass overlaid with copper decoration sculpture of a camel, circa 1920. Brass handcrafted sculpture in Mameluke revival style, Islamic inlay metal artwork. Very decorative unusual overlaid with copper, silver and black compound in Islamic calligraphy writing patterns. This kind of Islamic metal...
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Egyptian Islamic Vintage 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Silver & Enamel Film Inkstand by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company London 1940
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning rare silver enamel film inkstand with a calendar by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1940. The Inkwells are formed as staked Film Canisters and the Calendar as a Clapper board...
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British 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Classical 19th Century Letter Rack and Ink Well
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Edwardian period silver plated letter rack and ink well, having three scallop shaped divisions with classical engraved decoration, a pair of cut glass ink wells o...
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English 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Gold Gilded French Cut Glass Inkwell Hera with Peacock, Eagle Relief
Located in Toledo, OH
Cut glass inkwell with cut pen rest. Set in a frame of gilded gold with reliefs of eagle, cupid and wreath. Inkwell lid depicts goddess Hera holding a basket and standing next to a p...
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Unknown Neoclassical Revival 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell 1910 Large Desk Set Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
An impressive oval Antique solid Silver Inkstand standing on four scroll feet with a shaped rim and two scroll handles. The Inkstand has a pair of fitted Glass Inkwells with Solid Si...
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English 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Chinoiserie Turquoise-Blue Porcelain Encrier Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The underside of the cherry-blossom decorated palanquin forming the shade over the court figure with phoenix resting on the gilt-bronze mounted carton Pierre panel.
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French Chinoiserie 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Jugendstil J.P. Kayser Inkstand / Inkwell with Great Hamlet & Skull Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and important Kayserzinn pewter inkwell, designed by Hugo Leven. Who, in this day and age, would ask a top quality sculptor to design and execute a stunning sculpture with ...
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German Jugendstil 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell with Water Lily Overlay
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau inkwell with metal water lily overlay in the style of Loetz, circa 1900s. The green art glass well is capped with...
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Czech Art Nouveau 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Brass

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