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Place of Origin: British
English Pewter Figural Inkwell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English cast pewter inkwell of an Asian scholar sporting a Fu Manchu mustache and ponytail, fixed to a lacquered wood tray.
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20th Century Chinoiserie British Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Antique English Novelty Equestrian Inkwell, Horse, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
This is only the second time in many years of being in the antiques business that I have come across this wonderful figural equestrian inkwell. B...
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1880s Victorian Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique coppered Japonais Revival inkstand with two ink pots and a stamp holder. The border of the base is in relief and abounds with flowers and birds while the pen rest has a quain...
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1890s Japonisme Antique British Inkwells

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Brass, Copper

Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam. This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an E...
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1890s Late Victorian Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

George V Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand
By Charles Boyton & Sons, Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver gallery inkstand; an addition to our ornamental office silverware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver gallery inkstand has a rectangular form. This inkstand is fitted with a hallmarked gallery, embellished with impressive panels of pierced angular diaper pattern decoration. The body of the sterling silver inkstand is ornamented with a gadroon decorated border to the rim. The internal frame of the Stand is divided into different sized compartments by pierced decorated dividers reflecting the same design to that of the body. The original hallmarked base has a sliding action which allows it to be removed for cleaning purposes. This antique sterling silver inkstand is supported by four impressive claw and ball feet. The two smaller internal compartments retain the original square glass ink bottles with chamfered edges. The ink bottles retain the original plain hallmarked silver cylindrical mounts fitted with hinged hallmarked covers. The flared rim of each circular cover is encircled with a gadroon style decorated border. Condition This antique inkstand...
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20th Century Other British Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Hall's State Toffee Tin Litho Candy Box/Ink Well
Located in Stamford, CT
Tin Litho Hall's state toffee advertising box that doubled as an ink well. The box is marked on the inside Lid, "Hall's STATE Toffee, Sole Manufacturer...
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Early 20th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Tin

Antique English Bronze, Brass and Glass Inkstand / Inkwell, circa 1870 Victorian
Located in Bath, GB
A truly unusual and quite spectacular Victorian inkstand made from cast polished bronze standing on cast reticulated feet. The gallery around the back is also pierced or reticulated ...
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1870s Late Victorian Antique British Inkwells

Magnificent Antique English Novelty Inkwell / Pen Tray - Parrot With Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and impressive figural inkwell made from solid cast English brass, beautifully executed with a fabulous patina. Standing on little cast feet, the large leaf is of cour...
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1880s Late Victorian Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Early Victorian Boulle-Work and Ebony Inkstand after George Bullock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine early Victorian Boulle-work and ebony inkstand after George Bullock, of circular form with an overall design of tortoiseshell camellias against pewter leaves on a brass ground...
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1840s Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Naturalistic Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Novelty 'Fruit Design' Ink Stand
By Daniel & Charles Houle
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1874 by Daniel & Charles Houle, this very unusual, Victorian, Antique, sterling silver ink stand has a shaped wooden base with applied silver leaf decoration ...
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1870s Art Nouveau Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Three Sterling Silver Mounted Commemorative Horse Hoof Inkwells
Located in London, GB
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...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Regency Desk Set in Form of British Sailors Defending a Fort with Mortar
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and very unusual bronze desk set in the form of British sailors ( or Jack Tars) defending or more likely attacking a fort with mortars. Set on bun feet with what ap...
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1810s Regency Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Incline Village, NV
The Asprey Company is an iconic British luxury home goods maker, located in London, England and was established by William Asprey in 1781, They established their current residence in London on Bond Street between 1847 and 1859 after a couple of acquisitions. They were the Nieman-Marcus of the day and made only the finest products, utilizing the best quality materials; dealing in everything from jewelry to fashion, and appealing to those wanting to buy gifts for weddings, occasions, and events. This is a customized desk set, consisting of a crystal cut glass inkwell with a brass hinged lid, resting in a velvet lined well. Markings on the velvet lining under the inkwell indicate Asprey manufacture and Bond Street location “Asprey London, 166 Bond Street 22 Albemarle Street”. To the sides of the well are two Wedgwood cameos with the typical Greek mythology themed blue and white jasperware. Resting inside the recessed pen holder is a 14-karat gold nib pen marked “no. 3”, made by Aiken & Lambert, an American company (New York City) and manufacturer of fine quality gold fountain pens. Hand engraved brass mounts are applied to the surface, while the oval shaped inkwell and pen holder rests on three bun feet. The wood is an ebonized calamander (coromandel wood) which is a rare and valuable hardwood from Sri Lanka. Also included as part of the desk set is a hinged, fold over, double sided document holder with a blotter lined interior. The exterior of the document holder is also of calamander wood, with hand engraved brass mounts to the top surface. As with the desk inkwell and pen holder, the document holder has a Wedgwood blue and white jasperware cameo...
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1870s Victorian Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
Clearly created after the well known idiom "use a sledgehammer to crack a nut"; this is an unusual and fun figural inkwell. The walnut is the inkwell with a hinged lid which opens...
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1890s Late Victorian Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Tunbridgeware Inkstand
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful English Tunbridgeware inkstand rosewood desk accessory. Very detailed inlays all around this piece. Made in England, circa 1870. Has a place for 2 inkwells (missing), slott...
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Late 19th Century Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Wood

1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell
By Thomas Smily
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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...
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1880s Victorian Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Papier Mâché Inkstand
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique black papier mâché inkstand ornately hand-painted, with original inkwells, little lidded stamp box and place for pens. Quite good co...
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19th Century Antique British Inkwells

Old English Ellis Silver Plate Georgian Style, "Adam" Influenced Inkstand
By Ellis Bros.
Located in Charleston, SC
Very rare English Ellis silver plate "Georgian style "Adam" influenced inkstand with original panel cut crystal lidded inkwell. Maker: Ellis Silver Co. (predecessor to Barker-Ellis ...
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Early 20th Century Adam Style British Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Magnificent Art Deco Cut Crystal Inkwell, Figural Cast Gilded Bronze Chick
Located in Bath, GB
A very large and smart inkwell, most unusual dating to the late Art Nouveau period into the Art Deco era, around 1915-1925. The hefty piece of crystal is simply and very elegantly...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage British Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Art Deco Cut-Glass and English Sterling Silver Inkwell
By William Base & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A really handsome vintage art deco inkwell, beautifully shaped and star cut on the underside. The collar and hinged lid is made from sterling silver and the top of the lid beautifull...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage British Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
By William Bateman II
Located in New Orleans, LA
The unbridled boldness of William IV-period silver design is on full display in this grand silver gilt inkstand by William Bateman II. Hailing from one of the most legendary silversm...
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19th Century William IV Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English sterling silver Victorian inkstand.
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Late 19th Century Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Victorian Period Sterling Silver Footed Cherub-Motif Inkstand By William Comyns
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding, Victorian Period, sterling silver, footed inkstand with matching sterling silver-mounted crystal inkwell, London, year-hallmarked for 1901...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

English Silver Inkwell, Stamped Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company
Located in Spencertown, NY
The rectangular inkwell with flat hinged lid, opening to reveal ceramic well and cut-glass liner beneath. Hallmarks on inside cover, rear and underside.
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20th Century Neoclassical British Inkwells

English Porcelain Cherub Inkwell, Moore, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Impressed "Moore" on the bottom of the base.
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1870s Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Regency circular bronze inkwell
Located in London, GB
A small early 19th century Regency period circular bronze encrier, engine turned throughout, having pierced mirrored lid, bearing label ‘from the Duche...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Ink Bottle with Boar Head and Antlers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique English brass and crystal inkwell with small horns and brass boar head. Diameter for bottle: 2.38".
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19th Century Charles II Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th Century Paper Mache and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century papier mâché and mother-of-pearl with elaborately carved inkwells.
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19th Century Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
19th century model of a ship's capstan in mahogany with a hinged lid enclosing an inkwell.
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1880s Antique British Inkwells

Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style
Located in London, GB
Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style English, 19th Century Height 19cm, width 27cm, depth 12.5cm This wonderful inkstand is a fine piece of Victorian period design. ...
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19th Century Gothic Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Large English Papier Mâché Inkwell with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1880 ink well is very large and beautifully decorated. Footed papier mâché base with black lacquer finish, elaborate hand painted gilt details moth...
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19th Century Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Antique Early 20th Century Oak Ink Stand with Mythical Creatures Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive, horn and silver plate ink stand partners desk centrepiece, circa 1910. It comprises two superb mythical sea creatures in horn and silver-plate and two hinged ...
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Early 1900s Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

English Inlaid Boulle Inkwell on Chase Feet, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Boulle brass inlaid one-drawer inkwell with original fluted glass brass capped ink bottles, decorative floral carrying handle and resting on original chased ball feet, Mid-19...
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1840s William IV Antique British Inkwells

Regency period bronze and ormolu gothic encrier
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period bronze and ormolu encrier, having inkwells and star pierced sander, contained in Gothic fret body, supported on leaf decorated plinth base.
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

English Victorian Period 1890s Stamped Silver Inkstand with Crystal Inkwells
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English stamped silver inkstand from the late 19th century, with two crystal inkwells. Born during the later years of Queen Victoria's reign, this ex...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Picket Fence English Letter Rack and Silver Inkstand
Located in Port Chester, NY
Charming and unique little desk accessory. Picket fence letter rack, place to hold a pen, and a lovely silver plate top inkwell. Feather pen.
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1930s Vintage British Inkwells

Materials

Wood, Glass, Feathers

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand
By Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver, footed inkstand with original sterling silver-mounted, panel-cut crystal inkwell, London, 1912, Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. - ma...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian British Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English one drawer Tortoise shell desk set with the original matching crystal and brass cap ink wells. All original, Early 19th century.
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1820s George III Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

6-Piece English Arts & Crafts Silver Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
English Arts & Crafts 6 piece sterling silver desk set with Egyptian scarabs and wing design. Desk pad, inkwell, pen tray, stamp box, roll blotter, letter holder. (PRICED AS SET)
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Late 19th Century Egyptian Revival Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Victorian Silver and Blue Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian silver and blue glass inkwell. Marked: George Fox, London, 1878.
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Late 19th Century Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Gilt Bronze Equestrian Inkwell, circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze equestrian inkwell, circa 1870.
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1870s Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian Bronze Horseshoe Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian bronze inkwell with crystal horseshoe cap and square white onyx base.
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19th Century Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Large Edwardian Style Sterling Silver Bell-Form Inkwell With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian-style, sterling silver, bell-form inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1927. Maker's mark is rubbed. Measures: 5 inches high x 4 1/2 inches diameter (at...
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1920s Edwardian Vintage British Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

19th Century English Brass and Milk Glass Dog Inkwell
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English brass and milk glass dog inkwell.
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique British Inkwells

Victorian Inkwell with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in NYC, NY
Fine mid-19th century inkwell with inlaid mother-of-pearl decoration surrounding pen trays, a lidded compartment and two crystal inkwells. The whole raised atop four flattened bun feet.
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19th Century Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English brass resting dog double inkwell, the wells opening to the left and the right.
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Late 19th Century High Victorian Antique British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique English Double Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century English desk set made of a carved oak platform with a black lacquer surface embellished with silver plate details. Form fitting inserts hold a pair of square cryst...
Category

1910s Georgian Vintage British Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

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