Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 14

1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell

$2,241.61
£1,645
€1,938.80
CA$3,085.09
A$3,438.66
CHF 1,804.15
MX$41,991.60
NOK 22,844.40
SEK 21,591.43
DKK 14,470.10

About the Item

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver inkwell in the form of a lantern; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver inkwell has been realistically modelled in the form of a lantern. The cylindrical body of this impressive Victorian ink bottle is encompassed with vertical pales. This antique ink bottle is fitted with a hallmarked hinged cover, securing with a bayonet style fitment and surmounted with a plain ring loop carrying handle/finial. This antique inkwell retains the original glass ink bottle. Condition This antique ink bottle is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the ink bottle and cover, in additional to the part hallmarks to the underside of the base are all very clear. Dimensions Diameter 3.1 cm / 1.2" Height 7.5 cm / 3" Maker: Thomas Smily Date: 1887 Origin: London, England Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of Victorian silverware.
  • Creator:
    Thomas Smily (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Diameter: 1.2 in (3.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1887
  • Condition:
    Please see the main description.
  • Seller Location:
    Jesmond, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A94631stDibs: LU1200210433763

More From This Seller

View All
Antique English Sterling Silver Lighthouse Style Sugar Caster
By E & N Speak
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver lighthouse style caster, part of our silverware collection. This magnificent and large antique George V English sterling silver sugar caster has a cylindrical form onto a domed spreading circular foot. The body of this impressive antique silver sugar caster...
Category

Vintage 1920s British Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique 1928 Sterling Silver Bell Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver inkwell, part of our antique diverse ornamental silverware collection...
Category

Vintage 1920s English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lighthouse Style Sugar Caster
By Charles Boyton II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A very fine and impressive large antique Victorian English sterling silver lighthouse style caster; part of our silverware collection. This impres...
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Sugar Caster
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver sugar caster; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver sugar caster has an octagonal panelled baluster shaped form onto an octagonal spreading domed foot. The surface of the caster is plain and unembellished. The rim of this impressive sugar caster is encompassed with an applied moulded border. This sterling silver sugar caster retains the original, fine and impressive hallmarked push fit cover, embellished with impressive pierced scrolling decoration in addition to an applied moulded border to the rim. The cover is surmounted by an impressive sterling silver tapering panelled finial, terminating with a ball motif. The underside of this antique sugar...
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Dutch Silver Locking Tea Caddy Circa 1807
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Dutch silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This fine Dutch silver antique tea caddy has a tapering ova...
Category

Antique Early 1800s Dutch Tableware

Materials

Silver

Walker & Hall Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Inkwell
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and glass inkwell made by Walker and Hall, part of our antique silver and glassware collection. This exceptional antique George V English sterling silver inkwell has a hexagonal shaped, waisted form. The shaped surface of this impressive antique inkwell is plain and unembellished, with applied iconic Art Deco style tiered designs to the either side of the base. The elevated anterior edge of the base composes a pen receiver. This Walker and Hall inkwell is fitted with an impressive flat topped hinged hallmarked sterling silver cover. The cover opens to reveal a sunken well and removable glass ink liner. The underside of the inkwell is fitted with the original wood base. Condition This antique Walker...
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

You May Also Like

Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell England 1905
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome sterling silver antique inkwell has a lovely, simple design and was made by William Harrison Walter, circa 1905. It has a high polished profile, with a hinged lid and is wei...
Category

Early 20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique American Sterling Silver Inkwell by Shreve, Crump & Low
By Shreve, Crump & Low
Located in New York, NY
American sterling silver inkwell, circa 1880. Four gently curved sides on corner block supports. Cut ornament including scrolls, flowers, and chevrons. Sterling silver neck collar with imbricated leaf borders. Hinged bun cover same; top has chased garland, ribbon, crisscrossing horns of plenty, and laurel wreath surmounted by crown engraved with interlaced script monogram. Marked “Sterling” and Shreve...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Inkwell with Hinged Lid
By Levi & Salaman
Located in Vienna, AT
Edwardian, sterling silver and rose quartz Inkwell with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, 1912, Levi & Salamon - makers. Hinged sterling lid surrounds a beautiful amber coloured middl...
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkwell - Reg. 1856
Located in Bath, GB
A rare Victorian silver plated novelty inkwell fashioned in the form of a barrel on stand, in turn standing on a brick paving; beautiful detail such as...
Category

Antique 1850s British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Silver Lighthouse Style Sugar Caster
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare antique Victorian sterling silver English lighthouse sugar caster This large caster is a very fine and impressive example of its type. It has a tapering cylindrical form onto ...
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Austrian pewter sugar shaker, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pewter sugar castor with a Neoclassic anthemion pierced lid, threaded to a pyriform vessel on circular foot. Austria, circa 1830.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Tableware

Materials

Pewter