Stone Desk Accessories

An alabaster urn and cover inlaid with blue John on square slate base. English, circa early 19th century.

A VERY FINE LEATHER BOUND STATIONARY WRITING BOX Lock inscribed Bramah, London, inkwell inscribed Berry’s Patent, plate inscribed MARC, March 25 1872 Item # 806PHI26 An unusually fine writing box from the third quarter of the 19th century, this stationary box is exquisitely crafted using top-grain black leather and high quality custom brass hardware throughout. The quality is self-evident and this box would have been a very expensive acquisition during the period. It is unmarked, but was likely made in collaboration with Bramah; though they specialized in the manufacture and retailing of “unbreakable” locks, they offered an extensive catalog of exceptional writing and stationary accessories with their locks. This box opens first to reveal three white alabaster writing tablets surrounded by leather, providing a hard surface for writing note cards while giving access to the pen tray, inkwell and match box for sealing the envelopes. The upper portion of the box remains upright to allow access to the fitted storage slots, within which letters and supplies can easily be organized. Tiny brass tabs release the lower compartment lid and a small leather swatch allows access to the upper compartment. The lock is stamped BRAMAH LONDON...

Finest quality bronze figure of a coiled mythical sea creature or dog-headed hippocampus supporting a finely detailed scallop shell which opens to reveal two original lidded pots for...

A pair of sliver plated candle holders featuring a wood obelisk topped by a crystal orb. Stamped with a makers mark and copyright 2000" on the bottom. The decorative candles are not ...

Large English Regency inkstand originally created for a partner's desk with a bronze handle of entwined serpents. The matching blown crystal inkpots have lids with embossed crowns. T...

A substantial solid beige or sand colored onyx marble and brass urn form desk or table lamp with lion-head detail in the Regency style, circa lat...

A very good quality and well cast Regency period pair of ormolu spaniels on original marble bases.

English Regency bronze ormolu whippet inkwell with flanking figural canines, floral swag motif, and resting on rectangular marble base with the original ormolu lions paw feet, Early ...