Canaux Rare French All Sterling Silver Inkwell Exaggerated Rococo Pattern

A monumental inkwell by New York identity, Edward I. Farmer. The piece consists of a large piece of carved fluorite and a carved amethyst finial which has all been set in sterling silver. The mount for these carved stones is elaborate with a floral motif to the foot and decorative engraved borders on each rim of the piece. The internal sterling silver 'well' is removable for cleaning and polishing. The inkwell is in lovely condition, however appears to have some signs of old stabilisation to the fluorite which has slightly yellowed over time. These stabilisations could very well be from when the piece was formed as an inkwell, with Farmer often using stones of age. Edward I. Farmer was a prominent American art dealer, antique trader...

A fine English sterling silver inkwell. In the Edwardian style. With notched corners to the base for pens, a sloped pedestal center that supports two gilt inkwell chambers and a h...

A rare find with only one of five known to exist. This is a rose-colored mineral catch-all paperweight created by Cartier in the 1960s. The base of the paperweight is made of a sterl...

Table cards holders designed by Hermes. Very rare and unusual set of table menu-card holders, created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermes, back in the 1960-1970. These set...

This elegant silver money clip with fine diamond pattern engraving has been handcrafted out of sterling silver in the 1920' and is marked 925. The clip is stamped with the initials AxH.

This inkwell is one of the finest examples we have had in our collection to date. Crafted by the firm 'Dreyfous' the inkwell is made from .800 purity silver, etched crystal and cranberry guilloche enamel. The square form crystal base which sits upon four scroll feet is etched with floral motifs and bordered by gilded .800 purity silver that features panels of rich cranberry guilloche enamel. The central bulbous inkwell features further guilloche enamel that is overlaid with silver garlands and a hinged lid with floral knop. To the inside of the inkwell sits what appears to be its original glass ink liner which is in lovely condition. To the inside rim of the well is engraved 'Dreyfous Paris Londres New York' which helps date the piece to between 1890 and 1920. Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary of England were both frequent customers of Edouard Henry Dreyfous...