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Style: Late Victorian
William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large Victorian inkwell by William Comyns. This has a repousse sterling design over a heavy crystal inkwell. The hinged lid is monogrammed with a JP. The piece is dated 1895.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique English Novelty Inkwell - Brass Tortoise / Turtle c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome antique English inkwell cast in solid English brass in the form of a Tortoise retaining his original glass eyes.
The lid lifts to ...
Category
1890s British Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Silver Plated and Green Glass Inkwell
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Late 19th Century Victorian inkwell set exemplifies intricate craftsmanship and luxurious design. It features a silver-plated tray with ornate detailing, including embossed flor...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Bronze Dog Inkwell, King Charles Spaniel, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Victorian novelty inkwell, cast in bronze in the form of a King Charles Spaniel, beautifully executed with two lovely glass eyes.
The underside is inscribed with a roma...
Category
1880s European Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$1,041 Sale Price
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Victorian Brass ink stand in the form of a Gentleman Pushing a cart
By John Foote, Jr.
Located in Dereham, GB
Victorian Brass ink stand in the form of a Gentleman Pushing a cart
Cast Brass Figure of a gentleman with a top hat
Brass cart
Pen stand in front,
Moulded glass inkwell with brass lid...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine detail.
The hinged head lifts to reveal a fitted ink chamber which looks to be a ...
Category
1890s British Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$3,289 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1880s English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$822 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Inkwell From France, Brass With Glass, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell, made from glass with brass.
France, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$555 Sale Price
20% Off
Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and very large example of a figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with a beautiful bright patina.
He retains his original large glass eyes, without d...
Category
1890s British Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Fruitwood
$1,315 Sale Price
20% Off
Handsome Antique Horn and Silver Plate Inkwell Dated 1897
Located in Bath, GB
An outstanding late Victorian inkwell made from two cattle horns and mounted with silver plated fittings, a stunning combination and always highly sought-after; I haven't had one of ...
Category
1890s British Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a winning combination of brass and silver plate and retaining his wonderful two original...
Category
1880s British Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Desk Pen Tray With Glass Insert, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkstand with one glass for the ink in the center.
Made of Gutta-Percha in a very nice condition.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
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...
Category
1880s Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$2,077 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880.
Stamped at the bottom "M B 5 9".
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Art Nouveau ink well. A French, pewter decorative pen tray, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Wonderful example fro...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Pair Of Antique Inkwells, Glass and Silvered, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of antique glass inkwells with silvered lids, France, circa 1880s.
Category
1880s Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver
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 ...
Category
1870s English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful travel inkwell with a silver plated lid and a bottom of black leather.
On the lid are the initials of a former owner grounded in.
Several stamps are on the side of the lid....
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Equestrian / Jockey CAP Inkstand / Inkwell, C.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Horseshoe shaped inkstand, the base made from solid English Oak mounted with a silver plated horseshoe and a square gallery to secure the glass inkwell.
The glass inkwell is topped with a hinged brass lid in the form of a Jockey's cap with a silver plated peak, slight wear to edge.
There is a support for a dip pen...
Category
1890s British Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval shaped base with a naturalistic base incorporating two "rocks" acting as a pen rest. I...
Category
1890s British Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$822 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1890s English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$1,529 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Limoges Porcelain Inkwell, "D´Bengue Paris", Docteur Jules Bengué
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Limoges porcelain inkwell, France late 19th century.
A depiction to preserve medications, manufactured under the brand Docteur Bengué.
On the bottom is a stamp "Pyrol".
On th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
$364 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.
Category
1880s Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
$285 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Double Inkstand With Glass Inserts, Gutta-Percha, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkstand with two crystal inkwells.
The base and the lids are made of gutta-percha, a molded resin, France, circa 1880.
The lids fe...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Resin
$325 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19thC Spelter Ink Stand Centered with a Gun Dog
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC spelter ink stand Centred with a Gun Dog with pheasant in its mouth, flanked by glass inkwells in a shaped base c1890 Measures: 10" W x 5" D x 5" H.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
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