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Silver Travelling Inkwell

Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880
Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880

Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful travel inkwell with a silver plated lid and a bottom of black leather.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

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Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel inkwells c.1840
Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel inkwells c.1840

Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel inkwells c.1840

Located in Bath, GB

Fabulous to find a pair of these early Victorian campaign inkwells made from glass and mounted with silver on copper tops.

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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Fine William IV Silver Mounted Travelling Inkwell Made by Archibald Douglas
Fine William IV Silver Mounted Travelling Inkwell Made by Archibald Douglas

Fine William IV Silver Mounted Travelling Inkwell Made by Archibald Douglas

Located in London, GB

The inkwell is of square form with attractive engine turned silver gilt mounts. The glass is deeply cut and the hinged cover displays a gold disc cartouche engraved with a set of con...

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George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket
George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket

George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket

Located in Huntington, NY

George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket Here we have a wonderful Early Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Cut Glass Travelling Inkwell.

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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver Travelling Inkwell, Antique George V
Sterling Silver Travelling Inkwell, Antique George V

Sterling Silver Travelling Inkwell, Antique George V

By Charles Henry Dumenil

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This fine antique George V sterling silver travelling inkwell has a plain square shaped form.

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Vintage 1920s English Other Sterling Silver

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A William IV silver mounted Travelling Inkwell made by Charles Rawlings.
A William IV silver mounted Travelling Inkwell made by Charles Rawlings.

A William IV silver mounted Travelling Inkwell made by Charles Rawlings.

Located in London, GB

The Inkwell is of a large square form with star cut glass base. The silver mounts are decorated with reeding and the hinged cover is engraved with a circular crisp scroll work cartou...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Inkwells

Gentleman or Officer Sterling Silver Travel Set, France, Mid-19th Century
Gentleman or Officer Sterling Silver Travel Set, France, Mid-19th Century

Gentleman or Officer Sterling Silver Travel Set, France, Mid-19th Century

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A number of accessories among which : - a mercury mirror in the cover - crystal and solid silver boxes and perfume bottles - writing accessories (leather and solid silver travel i...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver, Brass

Stunning Vintage Crocodile Document Box by Asprey & Co., London, 1927
Stunning Vintage Crocodile Document Box by Asprey & Co., London, 1927

Stunning Vintage Crocodile Document Box by Asprey & Co., London, 1927

By Asprey International Limited

Located in London, GB

There is a compartment for the storage of pens and a beautiful quality silver travelling inkwell which is Dated London 1927 with makers marks for Asprey & Co.

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Vintage 1920s British Decorative Boxes

Materials

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Rare Victorian Silver Travelling Inkwell with Twin Postage Stamp Boxes
Rare Victorian Silver Travelling Inkwell with Twin Postage Stamp Boxes

Rare Victorian Silver Travelling Inkwell with Twin Postage Stamp Boxes

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An extremely rare and unusual Victorian silver Travelling Inkwell with twin internal postage stamp boxes, of heavy gauge and the finest quality, joined as a case, the sides closed wi...

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

George IV Silver Mounted Glass Inkwell 'Marquis of Northampton'
George IV Silver Mounted Glass Inkwell 'Marquis of Northampton'

George IV Silver Mounted Glass Inkwell 'Marquis of Northampton'

By Archibald Douglas

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A very fine quality George IV silver mounted glass Traveling Inkwell of a large size and shaped rectangular form, the fluted glass body with a deep star-cut base, the hinged silver l...

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

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Antique Coromandel Mother of Pearl Abalone Brass Writing Box, 19th Century
Antique Coromandel Mother of Pearl Abalone Brass Writing Box, 19th Century

Antique Coromandel Mother of Pearl Abalone Brass Writing Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Above this is a pen tray and three compartments with mother of pearl handled lids and two silver plated travelling inkwells. Lifting the smaller writing surface reveals a void and wh...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment

Antique Brass Bound David Edwards Writing Box with Secret Compartment

By David Edwards

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

This writing box comes complete with its two silver plated travelling Inkwells, has two working locks and tasselled keys.

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Antique 19th Century British George IV More Desk Accessories

Materials

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Coromandel Writing Slope
Coromandel Writing Slope

Coromandel Writing Slope

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H 15 in W 10 in D 10 in

Coromandel Writing Slope

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The interior features a green gold tooled leather writing surface, silver plated travelling inkwell, pen tray and a small leather bound box for storing pen nibs.

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Antique 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

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Silver Travelling Inkwell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal silver travelling inkwell for your home. Each silver travelling inkwell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and crystal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer silver travelling inkwell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each silver travelling inkwell bearing Empire, Georgian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Mappin & Webb, Matthew Boulton and Mauritz Mauler each produced at least one beautiful silver travelling inkwell that is worth considering.

How Much is a Silver Travelling Inkwell?

A silver travelling inkwell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,853, while the lowest priced sells for $591 and the highest can go for as much as $78,500.

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