Black Forest Ink Well Set - Bear with Cubs

A fine English military officer's writing slope (or Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, from the Campaign Era, featuring a two-section hinged interior that opens to become a writing desk, with compartments for inkwells, writing pens...

A fine English table top lectern or missal book and music stand of brass from the Edwardian era, featuring a pierced lyre-shaped reading top or back ...

An English rectangular box from the 19th century, featuring an inlaid design of miscellaneous woods known to collectors as Tunbridgeware. Exterior with a geometric pattern design ...

An English rectangular box featuring an inlaid design of miscellaneous woods known to collectors as Tunbridgeware. Exterior with a geometric pattern design of herringbone to the t...

A fine large Scottish working library telescope of brass, from the 19th century, for terrestrial or astronomical use. Featuring a primary barrel with a fine focusing wheel and eye tu...

A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a reading top with pierced quatrefoils at each corner. The revolving recta...

Art Deco desk set with ink wells & calendar. Modernist design with glass base and streamlined metal with black vitrolite glass tops for the ink wells...

Walking bear pen holder and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings," plate 92a. Book included. In the 1800’s the wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the town of Brienz. By the end of the 1800’s it had become the driving force for this industry. Swiss wood carvers became world renown and featured at many international exhibitions. Period: 1900 Origin: Switzerland Size: 4" H x 7" W Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Personal Service Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Black Forest, Brienz Collection, Carvings, Bears, Inkwells, Desk Accessories...

Swiss bear with log pen rest and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings," plate 93a. Book included. In the 1800’s the wood carving...

A stunning Black Glass ink well with two lidded Crystal ink wells. The piece is wonderful and in very good condition. Also rare, both crystal wells are chip free and the piece has t...

A pair of Italian marble ink wells with covered well and brass handle. Beautiful contrasting black, white, and red marbles make up the body and lid of...

English one drawer Tortoise shell desk set with the original matching crystal and brass cap ink wells. All original, Early 19th century.