By John Collard Vickery
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A very fine and impressive, unusual antique Edwardian English cut glass, silver mounted 'watch' inkwell; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This very fine, large antique Edwardian cut glass inkwell has a circular domed form.
The surface of the glass body is embellished with convex fluted decoration and features a star cut glass motif to the underside.
This impressive piece has a plain sterling silver mount which incorporates a hinged, hallmarked gimbal mounted cover which features a gent's pocket/fob watch.
The hallmarked detachable upper rim of the cover allows access to the nickel plated watch.
The plain mount of this impressive inkwell displays the retailer's mark 'Vickery, To the Queen, 181 & 183 Regent St W' in addition to the registration number '4176'.
Dimensions
Height to top of mount when closed 9.5cm/3.7"
Height when open with watch displayed vertically 14cm/5.5"
Diameter across base 14.6cm/5.75"
Diameter of silver mount 6cm/2.3"
Maker: John Collard Vickery
Origin: London, England
Date: 1906
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Condition
This unusual and impressive antique glass inkwell...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique John Collard Vickery Sterling Silver
MaterialsSilver, Sterling Silver