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Period: 19th Century
Antique English Bronze Hunting Hound / Dog Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully cast late Victorian inkwell dating to circa 1880 in the form of a handsome hunting dog. The hinged lid opens to reveal a removable ink chamber. Excellent conditio...
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Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze

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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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Dolphin Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Ram horn and silver plate dolphin inkwell, bearing a pair of ram’s horns, mounted with plated dolphin mounts, the tail suspending a bell, the beater fo...
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British Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Oak

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) inkwell stand in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and etched glass doors.   
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Louis XV Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Glass, Walnut

English Victorian Marble Double Inkwell with Dog
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian yellow marble rectangular double inkwell with dog.  
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Stone, Marble

English Victorian Bone and Brass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian oval burl wood and ebonized inkwell with decorative brass trim and nail heads holding a large 10 sided crystal well.  
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Crystal, Brass

Unusual English Crab-Shaped Brass Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Unusual English crab-shaped brass inkstand English, late 19th century Measures: Height 8cm, width 18cm, depth 17cm This charming brass inkstand takes the form of a naturalistica...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Brass

Anglo Indian Sandalwood and Horn Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
Anglo Indian (19th Century) antler veneered sandalwood writing box of rectangular form with 2 glass inkwells above a drawer (Vizigapatam).   
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Anglo-Indian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Glass, Wood

Egyptian Revival Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Birmingham 1873
By Hirons, Plante & Co. 1
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1873 by Hirons, Plante & Co., this striking, Antique, Sterling Silver Ink Stand, is in the Egyptian Revival taste...
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English Egyptian Revival Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

Antique American Sterling Silver Inkwell 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...
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American Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Bronze Inkwell
Located in Delft, NL
19th century bronze inkwell A bronze inkwell in 2 colors in a sleek round shape with 2 armrests with the head of a dragon to lay a pen on. The lid of...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Mahogany Inkwell Set with Black, Red and Copying Features
Located in New Orleans, LA
This inkwell set comes with three compartments and a glass tray.
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Mahogany

19th Century Silver Horn Desk Set
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th century continental horn desk set ornately decorated with silver. The small tray is 8 inches long, 3.25 inches deep and 1.75 inches high. The lidded glass inkwell is 4 inches ...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver

19th Century English Burl Wood & Rosewood Parkins & Gotto Inkwell Desk Letterbox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century English burl wood and rosewood Parkins & Gotto inkwell desk letterbox. Item includes a brass ormolu, glass inkwells, bun feet, beautiful...
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English Regency Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Wood, Rosewood

Royal Worcester Art Nouveau Blush Porcelain Desk Stand Dated 1894
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and rare Royal Worcester Art Nouveau porcelain desk stand decorated in blush colors and moulded in low relief with trailing floral designs dated 1894. The stand is of recta...
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English Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Porcelain

Fine and Rare Large 19th C Chinoiserie Inkwell with Porcelain Bell and Ink Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large 19th century Chinoiserie inkwell with raised decoration and fine gilt bronze mounts. Porcelain inkpots and a porcelain bell.
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French Chinoiserie Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze

Inkwell-Pairpoint Glass and Sterling with Controlled Bubble Pattern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pairpoint Glass Company ball shaped inkwell with the controlled bubble pattern that became synonymous with the company. The glass was blown around a molded form to create a receptacl...
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American American Classical Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (priced as set).  
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French Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze

Georgian Brass Inkwell
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rare early English Queen Anne brass standish or desk set inkwell.
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English Queen Anne Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) vitrine in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and clear glass panels.  
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Louis XV Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Glass, Walnut

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very cute set of two 19th century Black Forest, Schwarzwald, Forêt Noir carved walnut dog and cat heads with glass eyes and ink well with log pen rest. Intricate carved detail to hair, teeth, eyes and paws. The cat has green glass eyes, has painted stripes and the log is painted darker. The inkwell insert...
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Swiss Black Forest Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bone, Walnut, Glass

19th Century French Pewter Inkwell with Lion Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique signed inkwell in a man’s office. Created in France, circa 1880, the pewter desk accessory sits on four small curved feet, an...
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French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Pewter

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (priced as set).   
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French Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze

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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English Antique 19th Century Inkwells

French Silver Mounted Blue & White Pottery Faience Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual French silver mounted faience pottery inkwell hand painted with blue and white designs dating from the 19th century. The domed shape inkwell stands on a rounded base with ...
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French Aesthetic Movement Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver

1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell
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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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Golden Oak Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
A great little inkwell with warm colored golden oak wood.
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Gilt Bronze Inkwell, "L'Amour timbalier", Louis XVI Style
Located in Paris, FR
Gilt bronze inkwell in the Louis XVI style, representing Love seated with two sticks in his hands, surrounded by timbales. The circular timbales in gilt bronze, are decorated with dr...
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French Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
This large and stylish 19th century French ecritoire is made of a beautiful burl elm veneer and ebonized wood with an intricate applique design to the top. An ecritoire is typical...
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French Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Brass

Victorian English Silver and Tortoise Inkwell : Single Rare Piece
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very elegant and rare silver and tortoise Victorian inkwell: a wonderful piece for Your desk. Punched: London, 1884. A/2128.
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful dome topped inkwell is rare, it is attached by chain to th...
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Turkish Islamic Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Unusual Mid 19th Century Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell in the Form of Well-Cast Coc
Located in London, GB
An unusual mid 19th Century bronze & ormolu Inkwell in the form of well-cast Cockerel with lifting head, spurs and flamboyant tail feathers, raised on moulded socle.
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Mounted shagreen inkstand, English, circa 1820.
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English Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Shagreen

Sheffield 1891 Sterling Silver Tabletop Double Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver tabletop double inkwell with aquatic and wavy pattern. Two glass inkwells with sterling silver tops. Maker JJ, made in Sheffield, England in 1891. A great gift and ad...
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English Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Late 19th Century 'Sormani' Ormolu Inkwell
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century gilded ormolu desk inkwell, stamped; Sormani, Paris. Having wonderful stylized scrolling foliate and shell like decoration, with a hinged central lid...
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French Louis XIV Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Early 19th Century Russian Empire Malachite and Ormolu Inkstand Encrier Swans
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very fine Russian giltbronze mounted malachite veneered inkstand from the first quarter of the 19th century. Of rectangular form with an acanthus leave decorated border on round fe...
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Russian Empire Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Malachite, Bronze

Early 19th Century Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Encrier
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period bronze and ormolu encrier, having penholders and triple inkwells with leaf cast lids contained in leaf decorated classical bath, supported on wre...
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English Regency Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique American Art Nouveau Silver Overlay Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
American Art Nouveau inkwell with engraved silver overlay, circa 1886. Bellied and faceted, short neck in silver collar and hinged and faceted silver cover. Overlay in form of dense ...
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American Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver

Antique Green & Silver Mercury Glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London
Located in San Diego, CA
A large antique green and silver mercury glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London, circa 1890s. The well is bell shaped with a brass hinged lid. There is a metal medallion under glass ...
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English Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Art Glass

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 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L'abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze inkwell sculpture with nuanced brown patination. Two ink pots are cleverly hidden at either end of the sculpture: One in the stump of the tree and the other under a rock. Moig...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Brass, Bronze

Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian period, sterling silver-mounted controlled bubbles crystal inkwell with hinged lid, Boston, circa 1895, Bigleow ,Kennard and Co. makers. Measures: 3 3/4 inches high ...
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American Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

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...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Marble

Rare Minton Ink Stand with Ink Pot and Sander
Located in Lincoln, GB
Minton Double Inkwell Measures: H 10cm, W 25cm, D 18cm A beautiful inkwell, in excellent condition and stunning color.
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British Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Porcelain

Very Fine Linke Figural Doré Bronze Crystal Inkwell Ormolu Drawer Candelabra
Located in Roslyn, NY
Extremely fine cherub figural two-tone doré bronze with original crystal inkwells and ink inserts attributed to F. Linke. The two cherubs sit atop this beautiful bronze piece which i...
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French Rococo Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze

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...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Siena Marble

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Ink Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French gilt bronze and marble ink stand, Late 19th century. The verde antico marble with gilt bronze mounts, recesses and fitted with two glass jars, centering a gilt bronze figure ...
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Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze

Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century gilded ormolu inkwell Rococo influenced inkwell, having scrolling foliate decoration to the whole, two lidded inkwells, signed; Millet, Paris Mais...
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French Rococo Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Ormolu

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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English Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Brass

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron "Lion" Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Figural lion inkwell boasting original paint with hinged lion's head concealing the well, circa late 1800s Patina / paint loss consistent with age / use.
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American Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Iron

Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage 19th century inkwell is beautifully designed with a detailed sculpted doré' bronze reminiscent the poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The figure is costumed in a draped g...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Magnificent Antique English Gilded Bronze Hare Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fabulous Victorian novelty inkwell made from solid cast bronze in the form of a hunting Hare holding a rifle, smothered in the original gold with a fabulous antique patina. ...
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English Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze

French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French ormolu mounted Empire style marble desk stand dating from the 19th century. This stylish stand is of rectangular shape with rounded polished ends and is made from a...
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French Empire Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Marble

Antique Continental Ceramic Pink & Gilt Striped Shell or Oil Lamp Styled Inkwell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique ceramic inkwell is presumed to have been made in Continental Europe in circa 1880 in the period Victorian style. The inkwell is cl...
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French Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Ceramic

French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This French carved marble and gilded bronze inkwell and candlestand, circa 1830 is carved from sienna marble. The large block is set with a tray well in front and then the cast bronze sarcophagus shaped inkwell is set up on animal paw feet. Cast with 4 holes to rest the quills or pens two wells for ink and a candlestand in the center. The bronze is well cast and has the more expensive attribute of matte and burnished elements giving an extra rich quality to the objects visual drama. Condition Disclosure: While we do our best to carefully inspect and give a full report on the condition of any item we sell, pointing out any repairs or alterations that may have been done to the best of our knowledge, as is the case with any antique and vintage item, there is a possibility that at some point in the life of the piece that there may have been damaged which has been professionally repaired and as such a repair undetectable it is therefore impossible for us to disclose... we recommend that you also read and agree to the 1st dibs user agreement...
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French Charles X Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A superbly carved figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with great detail and retaining two large glass eyes. The hinged lid opens to reveal an inner ink chamber...
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Swiss Black Forest Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Leuchars & Sons Brass Inlaid Boulle Inkstand with Spiral Crystal Inkwell
Located in valatie, NY
19th century English Leuchars & Sons brass inlaid boulle inkstand with spiral crystal inkwell, circa 1850. The inlaid base has cameos of cupids framed ...
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English Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Crystal, Brass

Shipping Free, 19th Century Silvered Bronze Inkstand Signed Boin Taburet, Paris
Located in Lisse, NL
Louis XV style inkstand with chinoiserie design, lacquered top. This rare and stylish inkstand is a work of the house Boin-Taburet, goldsmith in Paris. This impressive size inkstand...
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French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver Plate

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