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Style: Victorian
Place of Origin: British
Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand
Located in Forney, TX
Scarce antique English Officers equestrian silver plate and metal mounted horse hoof. An exceptional, most likely one-of-a-kind example, featuring a finely detailed sculpture of a fox with cane and stirrups to the front, hinged lid opening to two cylindrical inkwell cutouts, and original iron horse shoe...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Metal, Silver Plate, Iron

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Brass Inkwell
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality brass inkwell having a quality antique Victorian brass inkwell of a dog with original glass eyes on a circula...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Brass

Petite English Victorian Period 19th Century Carved Wooden Bird Sculpted Group
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite antique English Victorian period small carved wooden sculpted group from the 19th century depicting two small birds nesting with each other and accented with orange paint. C...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Wood

Playing Cats or Kittens, Gilded Bronze Desk Set, c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and magnificent English desk set made from gilded bronze in superb condition. The set consists of a pair of candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal and a letter opener. ...
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1890s Late Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique English Presentation Inkwell & Desk Set with Horse Jockey Theme
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique desk set has no maker's signature, but is presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1890 and done in the period ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Onyx, Brass

Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870. The central section featuring Eridge Castle, East Sussex. The box comes complete w...
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1870s Late Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Wood

Victorian Era Inkstand with Boulle Marquetry in Ebonised Wood and Brass
By J. C. Vickery
Located in London, GB
Victorian era inkstand with Boulle marquetry in ebonised wood and brass English, dated 1853 Measures: Height 17cm, width 38.5cm, depth 27.5cm This 19th Century English inkstand ...
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Mid-19th Century High Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique English Coromandel & Ormolu Mounted Four Piece Desk Set Mid 19th C
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and highly decorative antique Victorian ormolu mounted coromandel four piece desk set by the renowned London maker of luxury items, Betjemann & Sons, cira 1860 in...
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1860s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Ormolu

Antique Brass Table Vesta with Novelty Enameled Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique brass table vesta or nib holder decorated with a novelty black enamel figure of a boy diving on the ground dating from the 19th ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Self Closing Coromandel Book Slide
Located in Norwood, NJ
This is a high quality antique Victorian Coromandel self closing adjustable book slide, circa 1860 in date. It features a pair of oval Sevres style plaques depicting cherubs at pl...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique Victorian Brass & Scottish Agate Postal Scale & Weights, Circa 1865-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Victorian Brass and Scottish Agate Postal scale with Weights, Circa 1865-1870.
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Agate, Brass

Antique Crystal Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant late 19th century crystal inkwell from England. square design with lovely chamfered edges and brass collar. Wonderful for any desk or table. ink well,
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian inkstand...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Brass Inlaid Ebonised Wood Boulle Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Victorian brass inlaid ebonised wood Boulle inkstand English, 19th century Measures: height 12.5cm, width 38cm, depth 23.5cm Made from ebonised wo...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique nautical rolling ruler. An English, ebony maritime or draughtsman's instrument of the Captain Field's Improved type, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 190...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Brass

1890s, Antique Yellow Gold and Enamel Parasol Handle and Rib Tips
By Thomas Brigg & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique yellow gold and enamel parasol handle and rib tip set; an addition to our diverse enamelwork collection. This exceptional antique parasol handle...
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1890s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box
By Halstaff & Hannaford
Located in Charleston, SC
It is particularly rare to find Antique English 19th century boxes that are "signed" by its manufacturer. This one, stamped clearly on the inside top edge "Halstaff & Hannaford, 228 ...
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Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Nickel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver inkstand / desk standish has a rectangular shaped form. This antique inkstand is plain and embellished with chased and embossed egg decorated borders. The surface of this exceptional example of antique silverware incorporates two elongated oval recesses, composing pen wells. This antique hallmarked silver inkstand is supported by four impressive cast paw style feet embellished with scroll and leaf decoration in junction with the plain collet rim. The body of the inkstand incorporates two cylindrical ink bottles flanking a central rectangular stamp box. The impressive ink bottles are each embellished with impressive applied rams head masks conjoined with swag decoration, in addition to leaf and egg decorated borders. Each ink bottle is surmounted with a push fit cover, allowing access to the original glass liner. The centre of each cover is fitted with a cast silver flame decorated finial; once removed this provides a pierced hole for access to the contents of the ink bottle. The central sterling silver stamp box...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand, London 1901, Gallery Border
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1901 by Ernest Damant, this striking, Victorian, antique sterling silver ink stand, features shaped and pierced gallery borders, and two glass ink wells...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
By William Brownfield
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish English majolica pottery partners desk stand with inkwells with ram heads by renowned maker William Brownfield and dating from around 1870. The rectangular shaped desk...
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19th Century High Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Pottery

19th Century English Papier Mache & Mother of Pearl Folio Desk Blotter
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique 19th-Century English black lacquer papier mâché folio or desk blotter. This fine folio has a hand painted floral design with inlaid mother of pearl details and a gil...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Antique Cordage Gauge Callipers, English, Rope, Cable Measure, Rabone, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique cordage gauge callipers. An English, boxwood and brass rope or cable measure by J. Rabone, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Two fascinati...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

English Antique Ink Eraser/Letter Opener with Sterling Handle
Located in Sheffield, MA
Although the purpose was once for "erasing" ink, this antique English piece can very well be used as a letter opener. It probably did serve a dual purpose way back when. The eraser...
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1880s Late Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

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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1850s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

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.
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Spelter

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...
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1880s Late Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Pair of Antique Parallel Rulers, English, Coromandel, Draughtsman's Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique parallel rulers. An English, coromandel and brass articulated draughtsman's instrument, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Charming 18" typ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Brass

Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass match striker, an addition to our ornamen...
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1890s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique lap desk and document box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1825 and done in the period...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

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...
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1890s Late Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate, Brass

Mid 19th Century Inkwell in the Form of a Pocket Globe
Located in London, GB
A fantastic inkwell in the form of a pocket globe, dating from the mid 19th century.
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Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Inkwell / Desk Tidy 1871
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand with two glass lined Inkwells with hinged lids. The base of the inkstand has a classic Greek Key pattern around the sides and rows of chased patterning on the body connected with ornate stylised acanthus leaves. The Inkwell stands on four shaped feet. Made in Sheffield, England in 1871 by James Dixon & Sons. Approx. Weight (Silver Only) - 1130g / 36.33oz Approx. Length - 32.4cm Approx. Width - 19.4cm This Inkstand has full English Hallmarks. This Victorian Inkstand...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

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...
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1890s Late Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian 1898 Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand by John Grinsell & Sons
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver fox inkstand; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian silver inkstand / desk standish, has a rectangular form. This inkstand is fitted with a gallery, embellished with impressive pierced and applied scrolling foliate ornamentation. The shaped, incurved rims of the body and anterior rim of the sterling silver inkstand are ornamented with a paralleling applied gadroon decorated border. The surface of the fox silver inkstand incorporates a concave oval pen receiver. The body of the inkstand incorporates two ink bottle receivers flanking a rectangular stamp box. The impressive hallmarked ink bottles each have a tapering cylindrical form and are embellished with further pierced scrolling foliate ornamentation; these ink bottles secure to the stand with a screw fitment to the underside. Each ink bottle is fitted with a plain domed hinged cover and opens to allow access to the original glass liner. The central sterling silver stamp box...
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1890s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a growling bulldog with realistic glass inset eyes, original leather collar with a copper buckle. The head is hing...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Brass

English Victorian Period 19th Century Brown Leather Case with Button Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique English Victorian period leather case and horseshoe button box from the 19th century, with eleven buttons. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this leather set features a light brown pouch...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Metal

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver desk standish has a naturalistic-shaped form. The surface of the stand is embellished with impressive bright cut engraved scrolling leaf and floral ornamentation, incorporating a scroll bordered cartouche bearing the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of an elephant's head. The stand is further ornamented with scrolling designs encompassing an oval recess, composing a pen well. The rim of the body of the sterling silver inkstand...
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1840s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Large Antique Ink Well, English, Crystal Glass, Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique ink well. An English, crystal glass, desk ink well dating to the mid-19th century, circa 1850. Larger than most at 13 cm, 5 i...
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Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Cut Glass

19th Century, Victorian Solid Silver Inkstand, Robert Hennell, c.1850
By Robert Hennell
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th Century Victorian silver large lidded inkstand, of rectangular casket form, with a hindged lid, engraved with Rococo scrolls and foleage, with vacant cartooches, resting on four...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Silver

Naturalistic Victorian Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Charles & George Fox, 1846
By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1846 by Charles & George Fox, this charming, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver ink stand, features an ornate scroll ...
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1840s Early Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian silver inkstand / desk standish, has a rectangular shaped form. This Victorian inkstand...
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1880s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Mid 19th Century Inkwell in the Form of a Pocket Globe
Located in London, GB
A fantastic inkwell in the form of a pocket globe, dating from the mid 19th century.
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Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Pewter

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Chalcedony Pin Cushion
By Adie & Lovekin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver pin cushion modelled in the form of a shoe made by Adie & Lovekin Ltd; an addition to our animal related silverware collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver pin cushion...
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1890s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

English 19th Century Victorian Shoe Care Set with Original Leather Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique English Victorian period shoe care set from the 19th century, with four brushes and original leather case. Created in England during the reign of ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Brass, Other

A Set of Two Scottish Banded Agate Table Seals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jewels for your desk or table.......A Pair of antique semi-precious Scottish banded agate wax seals for sealing letters. They are hand carved in natural s...
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1850s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Agate

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
By Joseph Angell II
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...
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1850s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Paper Mache Lacquered Hand Painted Letter Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Victorian lacquered paper mâché hand painted letter stand with pretty painted blossom decorated and gilt highlights on a black lacquer background. Perf...
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1850s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Paper

Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Desk Stand Fluid Thermometer by H. Matthews
By H. Matthews
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Victorian thermometer. The front is made of sterling silver. This is marked with the hallmarks of Birmingham 1887 (year letter N) and the maker H. Matthews. This En...
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1880s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Card Holder with Westie Dogs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage cast iron card with a pair of Westie terriers in service as greeters.
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20th Century Victorian British Desk Accessories

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Iron

1870 T. Elkington Silver Plated Victorian British Inkwell
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Amazing silver plated inkwell by T. Elkington, marked on the bottom, good conditions overall, original glass.
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

19th Century Victorian Malachite and Ormolu-Mounted Inkwell
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Victorian ormolu and malachite mounted inkwell, circa 1870 in date. The ormolu inkwell has a decorative inset turquoise cabochon gemstone with a chain ...
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1870s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Malachite, Ormolu

Stunning Antique circa 1860 Hand Carved English Oak Recumbent Lion Statue
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning recumbent Lion carved statue on plinth base A very good looking well made and decorative piece, its hand carved from one piece on ...
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1860s High Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Oak

English Victorian Period 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell with Brass Putto Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period porcelain and brass inkwell from the 19th century, with putto motif. Created in England during the Victorian era, this inkwell features a blue porcelain base adorned with satyrs and foliage motifs, topped with a handsome brass putto with a garland of roses wrapped around his shoulders. With its finely executed décor and lovely patina, this Victorian porcelain and brass 19th century...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Bells in Shape of Ladies, 19th Century, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A couple of cast table bells in the shape of fashionable ladies. The little one showcases a Crinoline dress. They were both made in England during the ...
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1860s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Brass

Victorian Loupe Tripod Magnifying Glass in Brass, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Victorian jewelers or watchmakers magnifying loupe. It is fixed in a very wellmade brass tristand with machining details all-over. Adjustable lens/lenses and still operational and re...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Brass

English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.  
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell, part of our antique silver and gl...
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1890s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sheffield England Double Inkwell Stand
By Walker & Hall
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful Sheffield silver plated and cut glass double inkwell. The cut glass round inkwells with a Russian pattern with repousse hinged lids fit neatly onto the base which has a miniature candlestick...
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1880s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Sheffield Plate

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