Black Rock Galleries Inkwells

An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on sh...

Art Deco inkwell with original inkwell glass vienna around 1920s. Original inkwell glass. Polished and stove enamelled.  

These interesting inkwells were crafted in Britain between the Victorian period and early to mid-20th century. The works have been created from horse hooves, applied with sterling silver mounts. Each hoof has been set onto a silver horseshoe and features a silver top and lid. Two of the tops have been engraved to imitate real horse hair, while the third is more simple, with banded ornament. All three have been given covers, two of which feature commemorative inscriptions. One lid states, ‘The Grey/1907-1917’ — presumably the name of the favourite racehorse, whose hoof this is — and another reads, ‘Mavourneen/ Died June 29th / Aged 53’. ‘Mavourneen’ is an Irish Gaelic word meaning ‘my beloved’. The dedicatee’s age of 53 implies that they were a human, perhaps a jokey, or racehorse owner. The lids open up onto a silver-lined interior, intended to be used for storing ink as part of a desk arrangement. The inkwells are stamped, on their underside, with silver hallmarks and maker’s marks, ‘J.T.’ and ‘C & CS’. This set of three horse hoof inkwells...

Stunning early Art Nouveau iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from greens to blues to...

Stunning early Art Nouveau threaded iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from pinks to ...

A stunning green inkwell with dore bronze setting. The inkwell has a amazing bright green color and it is made out of green uranium glass. When you illum...

Stunning early Art Nouveau gourd shaped iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from green...

French Art Deco marble inkwell with bronze details and well atop. The size and wonderful art deco detail make for this piece a complement to ma...

Art Deco Aviation Interest Chrome And Frosted Glass Table Lamp Modelled as a German Zeppelin AirCraft with a moulded frosted glass shade, on a chrome plated stand.

Authentic and very stylish 1930's Art Deco chrome & walnut picture frame. A more unusual design and a great size for modern day use. A photograph can be displayed both sides ( the ph...

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 the original dipping pen...

A very nice example of a large glass inkwell with silver marked lid with a hallmark ingraved. To the back of the lid under the hinge are initials a...