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Period: 1850s
Antique Inkwell, Seashells, Gilded and Silvered, Bronze Dorée, Mid 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell from gilded and silvered bronze.
France, mid 19th Century.
Exceptionally beautifully crafted shells as inkwells on a tray as a pen holder, which is depicted...
Category
French Victorian Antique 1850s Inkwells
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver and red cranberry glass inkwell; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver inkwell has a circular shaped domed form.
The body of this exceptional antique inkwell is embellished with impressive pierced and embossed scrolling leaf decoration, accented with pensile, baluster style bead motifs.
The ornamentation to the body incorporates five oval cartouches; four are ornamented with an embossed male profile: two bearded males and two in a soldier's helmet.
The cartouche to the anterior surface of the inkwell features the contemporary engraved crest of a stag encompassed with a garter and the motto 'God and my Honour'.
The intricate sterling silver body of the inkwell incorporates five conical shaped pen receivers.
The swept waisted upper portion of this antique inkwell is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover, ornamented with engraved simplified leaf decoration.
The cover is surmounted with an impressive embossed three-dimensional bust of a male figure in robes.
This antique inkwell retains the original and substantial red cranberry glass ink bottle liner, with a cut glass star motif to the underside; the cranberry glass liner is highly desirable.
This exceptional silver and glass inkwell is supported by five swept feet, ornamented with a continuation of scrolling leaf and circular motif decoration from the body.
This exceptional example of Victorian silverware, crafted by the renowned London silversmith Joseph Angell II, is the finest example of its type
Condition
This antique ink bottle...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1850s Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Baroque-Style Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
An elegant French inkwell crafted in gilded bronze in the Baroque style from the 19th century. This luxurious piece reflects intricate artistry and opulence, typical of Baroque-inspired decor.
Features:
Material: Solid bronze with a rich gilded finish.
Design: Features ornate Baroque motifs, including scrolling patterns, floral accents, and elegant detailing.
Functionality: Includes compartments for ink wells and a central area for pen placement.
Dimensions:
Length: 40 cm
Width: 22 cm
Height: 15 cm
Highlights:
Artistic Excellence: Exemplifies the grandeur and intricate craftsmanship of 19th-century French design.
Collector’s Item: A fine addition to collections of antique writing instruments...
Category
Antique 1850s Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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...
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British Victorian Antique 1850s Inkwells
Materials
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$941 Sale Price
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Early and Rare Royal Copenhagen Writing Set with Two Inkwells, circa 1850s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Early and rare Royal Copenhagen writing set with two inkwells.
hand-painted with flowers.
Stamped, circa 1850s.
1st. factory quality, in good condition, one lid with small c...
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French Inkstand and Pen Holder with Dog in Kennel and Boy
Located in London, GB
An attractive and unusual patinated bronze inkwell of a child feeding his dog which is chained to its kennel. The top of the kennel lifts off to reveal the porcelain inkwell within. The child in 19th...
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French Antique 1850s Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Montreal, QC
This luxurious encrier de bureau is raised on scrolling and leafy feet mounting a malachite-finished base. The tray itself is modelled as a shell rising to a spring-loaded pen holder...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1850s Inkwells
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Bronze Inkwell of a Sleeping Putto
Located in Paris, FR
Small bronze inkwell dating from the first part of the 19th century. The lid of the inkwell represents a bed on which a putto is dozing. The whole rests on a rectangular base decorat...
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French Antique 1850s Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
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Length of standish 29.1cm/11.5"
Width of standish 19.9cm/7.8"
Height 10.3cm/4.1"
Length of chamberstick 8cm/3.1"
Diameter of sconce 4cm/1.6"
Diameter of drip pan 7.2cm/2.8"
Height of chamberstick 6.5cm/2.6"
Diameter of ink bottle 6.2cm/2.4"
Height of ink bottle 7.4cm/2.9"
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Maker: Henry Wilkinson & Co
Date: 1851
Origin: Sheffield, England
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