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Place of Origin: Italian
Inkwell attributed to Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass inkwell attributed to a design by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
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Category
1950s Modern Vintage Italian Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Renaissance Italian Inkwell Calamelli workshop, Faenza, second half of the 16th
By Virgiliotto Calamelli
Located in Milano, IT
Inkwell
Calamelli workshop (attr.).
Faenza, second half of the 16th century
Height 4.33 in; length 8.07 in; depth 2.95 in (11 cm; 20.5 cm; 7.5 cm)
Weight: 0.800 lb (363 g)
State of conservation: some chipping to the top of the mask around the mouth. Handle glued, without any restorations; minor chips in some raised areas.
This object has the shape of a foot wearing Greek-style footwear, as can be seen in some raised areas. The foot is anatomically modeled with bare toes, while the ankle is partially covered by the footwear. On the heel, there is a small circular handle to support the object. The mouth of the container is shaped like a mask. The interior, completely enameled, suggests that the piece was intended to be used as an inkwell or to contain some other liquid. The base, however, is not enamelled.
The painted decoration, scant and brief, consists of rapid cobalt blue shading between the toes of the foot, with more precise emphasis on the nails. It is accompanied by yellow citrine accents to enhance the forms. The mask is painted with the tip of the brush, to accentuate the tense nature of the eyes and to accentuate their outline. Thin strokes of yellow-orange line the interior of the mouth.
Since the Renaissance, this decoration has been referred to as "compendiaria" and it characterizes the period of production extending from the mid-16th century to approximately the middle of the following century. It significantly influenced tastes at the time. It evolved from the polychrome style "istoriato" and transformed into a new style that "summarized" (compendia), or condensed, the ornamentation of the works into a few colors, placing greater prominence on the shapes. It was often inspired by metal specimens. Since the Renaissance, this decoration has been referred to as "compendiaria" and it characterizes the period of production extending from the mid-16th century to approximately the middle of the following century. It significantly influenced tastes at the time. It evolved from the polychrome style "istoriato" and transformed into a new style that "summarized" (compendia), or condensed, the ornamentation of the works into a few colors, placing greater prominence on the shapes. It was often inspired by metal specimens.
This artwork finds parallels in similar objects all characterized by this refined style and produced in the city of Faenza and other Italian centers starting from the mid-16th century.
The closest comparable example in majolica is a foot acquired by the British Museum in 2011 (inv. 2011, 8008.1). This was previously published by Carmen Ravanelli Guidotti in 1996 and later by Dora Thornton in 2016 during the conference on Renaissance ceramics...
Category
16th Century Renaissance Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Maiolica
Set of Lacquered Vellum Drawing Forms/Desk Accessories, Italy, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Set of Lacquered Vellum Drawing Forms/Desk Accessories, Italy, 20th C.
Elegant vintage drawing forms/desk accessories. The vellum that covers them encompasses many shades of forest ...
Category
20th Century Other Italian Inkwells
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Vintage Inkwell, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage inkwell is a decorative object realized in the Mid-20th Century
Silver and glass inkwell.
Fair conditions due to the time
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Avatar UR Demo Amber Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
Fashioned of transparent, amber-hued UltraResin - an incredibly shock-resistant and pure material developed by Pineider - this fountain pen with soft-close cap lock was designed to k...
Category
2010s Italian Inkwells
Materials
Resin
Avatar UR Demo Blue Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
This remarkable fountain pen features a stunning demi-transparent design with an ink level gauge printed on the side of the converter to keep it monitored. It is crafted of break-res...
Category
2010s Italian Inkwells
Materials
Resin
Avatar UR Black Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
This ultra-elegant fountain pen is distinguished by a black body in UltraResin, a special material developed by Pineider mixing nacre and resin for enhanced weather-resistance and du...
Category
2010s Italian Inkwells
Materials
Resin
Avatar UR Blue Ballpoint Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
Available in multiple colors, this exclusive blue ballpoint pen captures engineering and aesthetic excellence. Its silhouette is made of perfectly interlocking parts with the use of ...
Category
2010s Italian Inkwells
Materials
Resin
Avatar UR Abalone Green Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
Thanks to 3D engineering and high precision manufacturing, the pen is assembled without using a single drop of glue. Transparency allows one not only to see the pen's mechanism but a...
Category
2010s Italian Inkwells
Materials
Resin
Avatar UR Demo Angel Skin Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
Thanks to 3D engineering and high precision manufacturing, the pen is assembled without using a single drop of glue. Transparency allows one not only to see the pen's mechanism but a...
Category
2010s Italian Inkwells
Materials
Resin
Italian inkwell in bronze and marble circa 1850.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big inkwell in italian old bronze with marble base circa 1850.
Category
Late 19th Century International Style Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Crystal Inkwell with stopper is a beautiful decorative object.
The Inkwell is hexagonal and it is in good condition.
Light oxidation at the base of the stopper.
Category
20th Century Italian Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Antique bronze Inkwell tittle ALL DAVIL, signed
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing the exquisite Antique Bronze Inkwell - a mesmerizing piece that blends artistry and functionality flawlessly. Crafted with utmost precision, this inkwell showcases intricately carved devils...
Category
1920s Gothic Vintage Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Macchina da scrivere Valentine rossa - Ettore Sottsass - Olivetti - 1968
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, MI
Macchina da scrivere Valentine rossa
Descrizione
Macchina da scrivere Valentine disegnata da Ettore Sottsass per Olivetti nel 1968 e prodotta ad Ivrea. Qui presentato il primo modell...
Category
1960s Vintage Italian Inkwells
Materials
Iron
Bronze Inkwell, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Bronze inkwell is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century.
A very elegant bronze inkwell decorated with a rampant horse. Includes a couple of ink inkwell.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Marble Case with Inkwell, Italy 2nd Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Red marble casket with pyramidal lid and fitted brass vessels. Light bumps.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Inkwell in Yellow Siena Marble and Gilded Bronze, Italy, Late 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
Inkwell in yellow Siena marble with a gilt bronze bust of Napoleon at the top. On the sides, gilded bronze inkwells with finely chiseled fret decorations and leafy scrolls. The inkwe...
Category
19th Century Other Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Silver inkwell , Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Silver inkwell is a vintage silver decorative object.
A beautiful inkweel with stamps realized in the mid-20th Century.
Don't miss this precious object
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Cut Glass Tortoise Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Cut glass tortoise inkwell. Vintage turtle pillbox inkwell of cut glass carrying a mounted finial topped circular lidded well originally for ink but cha...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
1930s Art Deco Portoro Marble Italian Desk Set
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Very precious Italian inkwell and signature pad with original paper. It's made with very rare portoro marble, particular for its black with brown and gold veins. Price is for the com...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Silver Plated Bronze Inwell, Charles X
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant silvered bronze inkwell in the shape of a shell raised by four feet also made like small shells.
The two cruets for the ink and the pen cleaner are in cut crystal with a bro...
Category
Early 19th Century Charles X Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1850s High Quality Bronze and Black Marble Italian Inkwell
By Antonio Pandiani
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A bronze inkwell surmounted by a faun manufactured in Italy in the mid-18th century.
Category
Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Italian Inkwell by Antonio Pandiani
By Antonio Pandiani
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A bronze inkwell made in Milano at the end of 19th Century by famous manufacturer Antonio Pandiani (1838-1928). It's marked on the bottom. Bronze it's in original conditions and patina.
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Architected Marble Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 1890
Located in Brussels, BE
A cut crystal inkwell inserted in a massive architectural beige marble base.
Probably Italy around 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Crystal, Bronze
21st Century Red Hand and Machine made Sculpted Pen in Resin, Limited Edition
By Antonio Canova
Located in Milano, IT
Hand and machine sculpted pens,
in a somewhat cyber punk union, from which objects of pure poetry come out, pleasant to the touch,
and intriguing to the eye,
and yes, they write,
...
Category
2010s Arts and Crafts Italian Inkwells
Materials
Wood
21st Century Blue Hand and Machine made Sculpted Pen in Wood, Limited Edition
By Antonio Canova
Located in Milano, IT
Hand and machine sculpted pens,
in a somewhat cyber punk union, from which objects of pure poetry come out, pleasant to the touch,
and intriguing to the eye,
and yes, they write...
Category
2010s Arts and Crafts Italian Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Italian 1920s Art Deco Wrought Iron and Marble Bird Inkwell
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1920s Art Deco wrought iron and marble bird inkstand.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Inkwell
By Severo Calzetta da Ravenna
Located in Kensington, MD
After a 16th century Venetian design, winged putti with taloned legs support a turned bronze inkwell covered with a lid decorated with masks and garlands, surmounted by a lion holdin...
Category
19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C
Located in Spencertown, NY
The 7 cameos of historical figures, fitted with 3 quill holders, 2 inkwells and a pounce pot. The underside of the lid is framed with a circular gouache dep...
Category
Late 19th Century Grand Tour Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Serpentine
20th Century Italian Bronze Inkwell with Bull Heads and Putti Embracing Lion
Located in Milan, IT
From Italy an early 20th century bronze inkwell resting on a double circular marble base, in black marble and Italian Alpi green marble. The body of the inkwell has a tripod base with taurine legs decorated by alternating masks of putti, grapes and and bulls’ heads.
The cover is surmounted by the figure of an angel embracing a lion. Garlands of flowers and human masks throughout the basement.
The ink glass is missing.
In good condition with a beautiful patina.
Height 18.5 cm x diameter 13 cm
A rare antique desk...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Italian Green Marble and 'Lava Cameo' Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Antique Italian green marble and 'lava cameo' inkstand
Italian, 19th century
Measures: Height 10cm, diameter 14cm
This charming inkstand is crafted from green marble and gilt metal....
Category
19th Century Grand Tour Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Metal
Marble Ink Well
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of Italian marble ink wells with covered well and brass handle. Beautiful contrasting black, white, and red marbles make up the body and lid of...
Category
19th Century Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand. Roman sterling silver inkstand of sober neoclassical form comprising double pots for sander and inkwell with acorn fini...
Category
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Continental Blue Ground and Gilt Porcelain Grand Tour Inkstand
Located in Firenze, IT
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With four views of Florence panels including a pair of...
Category
1890s Napoleon III Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Tomb of the Scipios Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible Grand Tour inkwell relic takes the form of the ancient Tomb of the Scipios, a family of Roman war heroes and generals. Beautifully carved ent...
Category
19th Century Grand Tour Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Siena Marble
20th Century Empire Style Handmade Sterling Silver Inkwell, Italy, 1991
By Argenteria Auge
Located in Cagliari, IT
Wonderful handcrafted sterling silver inkwell.
A refined piece of Empire style silverware perfect for an extremely elegant home or office.
Made for us by Argenteria Auge, one of th...
Category
1990s Empire Italian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Empire Silver and Silver Gilt Inkstand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of oval shape, with a cupid holding a bow and arrow riding aloft a gilt dolphin forming a lid over a compartment, flanked by ink and sand pots on masked plinths cast with Medusa masks and mounted to a lion's-paw footed oval galleried tray...
Category
Early 19th Century Empire Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Inkstand of Neopolitan Fisherman
Located in London, GB
A good Italian Grand Tour model of a Neopolitan fisherman at his work. In ormolu and patinated bronze the oval base is naturalistically decorated with rocks and seaweed which the fis...
Category
1860s Grand Tour Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, baroque revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
Faithful copy of the writing service by the silversmith Pietro Rubini, Milan c.1775
The inkstand is composed of a shaped tray supported by 4 rocailles feet, modeled along the entire profile by finely embossed and chiselled volutes, leaves and shells.
Above the tray are two ink holders and two pen holders with spiral workmanship and highly embossed vegetable decorations.
A bell in the center of the object rests on a FASTIGIO pierced with flowering vines.
By Fiorentini, Argenterie di Milano - Italy
for ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA
Italian silverware...
Category
Late 20th Century Baroque Italian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze urn-shaped inkwell rests on three winged-horses evoking movement and action. The body of the inkwell is decorated with faces among garlands and the lid is topped by a seated putti holding fruitVenetian patinated bronze figural inkwell...
Category
18th Century Renaissance Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Siena Marble Ink Set
Located in Esbeek, NL
Italian Siena marble ink set, 19th century or earlier.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Italian Inkwells
Materials
Siena Marble
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, hHandicraft made in Italy
By Mario Vallè
Located in VALENZA, IT
The inkwell, rectangular in shape, was completely handmade obtained from a silver plate and finely embossed and chiseled with scrolls and flowers, typical of the Italian Baroque of t...
Category
Late 20th Century Baroque Italian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
XX Century Silver Plated Hare Inkwell
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Decorative XX century inkwell or box representing a silver plated hare.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Gray Marble Inkwell, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A gray marble circular inkwell with marble stopper.
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble
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