Antique Signed Utensil Holder, Bellow With Mouse, "Mabotte", France, 1880s

Beautiful antique inkwell, made from glass with brass. France, circa 1880.

Beautiful antique silvered bronze work on a black stone base. Finely chiseled and natuarally depicted. France, circa 1880.

Beautiful antique inkwell made from gilded bronze. circa 1880. The plate is made of marble. Nice bronze work with a well preserved gilding. The original glass insert is existing....

Great Baccarat inkwell with extensive crystal cut. Places for pens are at each side. France, late 19th century. .

Beautiful antique inkstand with one glass for the ink in the center. Made of Gutta-Percha in a very nice condition.

Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.  

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...

Black enameled perforated metal utensil pen holder circa 1980's small ding on the bottom as shown.

Belle Epoque ~ Tromp L'éoel Paperweight Ashtray w/ Cigarette & Match-Striker Holder in form of a Glove Patinated Bronze France, ca. 1880s ABOUT Made in France in the last quart...

French handcrafted gold color candle holders in gilt bronze with high-quality decoration, each with a Baroque Revival bronze base elegantly decorated with open fretwork and fitted wi...

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...

This superb Napoleon III Gutta Percha pen holder was handcrafted in France in the 1880s. The antique desk accessory is exquisitely crafted with different molded designs on each side and delicate ornamentation throughout. There is no known maker. This desk accessory is in overall good condition for a 150-year-old piece. The material is still shiny, with minor scratches and scuffs, but they do not significantly affect the overall appearance. Check the close-up. Measurements: 12.19 in wide (31 cm) x 3.94 in deep (10 cm) x 1.75 in high (4.5 cm). Note: Gutta-percha is a tree of the genus Palaquium in the family Sapotaceae. The name also refers to the rigid, naturally biologically inert, resilient, electrically nonconductive, thermoplastic latex derived from the tree. It is a polymer of isoprene that forms a rubber-like elastomer. The word "gutta-percha" comes from the plant's name in Malay: "Getah" translates as "latex." Percha or Perca is an older name for Sumatra. Long before Gutta-percha was introduced into the Western world, it was used in a less processed form by the natives of the Malaysian archipelago for making knife handles, walking sticks, and other purposes.  William Montgomerie, a Scottish medical officer in imperial service, introduced gutta-percha into practical use in the West. He was the first to appreciate the potential of this material in medicine, and he was awarded the gold medal by the Royal Society of Arts, London, in 1843. This material was scientifically classified in 1843 and was recognized as a valuable natural thermoplastic. During the second half of the 19th century, gutta-percha was used for many domestic and industrial purposes. Gutta-percha was particularly important for the manufacture of underwater telegraph cables...