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Period: 19th Century
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.  
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Brass

Victorian English Inkwell in Silver Plated, Queen Anne Style
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Refin...
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English Queen Anne Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Edwardian Elkington Inkwell, 1890
Located in Toledo, OH
This antique Edwardian inkwell from 1890 is covered in ornate detailing and was made by Elkington. Elkington was established in 1830's - 1963 in Birmingham, England. This inkwell has...
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Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Metal

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, 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 is plain and embellished with an applied moulded border to the rim. 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 bracket style feet embellished with scroll and leaf decoration. The body of the inkstand incorporates two circular ink bottle receivers protruding from either side and conjoined with a central rectangular stamp box via two impressive elevated scrolling leaf decorated brackets. The impressive large glass ink bottles each have a compressive spherical form, ornamented with cut glass decoration. The lower portion of each bottle is fitted with a hallmarked sterling silver mount/foot, accented with a screwfit attachment, allowing the piece to stand securely in situ; this fitment is a fine feature and indicates the high quality of the piece. The upper portion retains the original hallmarked mount and hinged cover encircled with chased volute scrolling leaf motifs. Each ink bottle is surmounted with an impressive cast finial modelled in the form of two opposing masks. The central sterling silver stamp box...
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

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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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Onyx, Brass

Antique Silver Inkstand Inkwell, London 1899 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver inkstand inkwell, London 1899 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Plain rectangular form on four turned feet, shaped Chippendale li...
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English Georgian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French 2 pot inkwell stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog This is a very attractive desk top inkwell, the centre of the stand is set with a curly coated retrie...
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Country Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Spelter

Bronze inkwell and pen holder, a dachshund dog, by Anton Puchegger, Austria 1890
By Anton Puchegger
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze desktop inkwell with pen holder, depicting the head of a dachshund. The sculpture rests on a curved base in red Verona marble, which also houses the brass ink container. Signe...
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Austrian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique lacquered wooden inkwell with matching glass inkwells
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
A late Victorian wood and bronze double inkstand with a molded ogival base and two carved quill rests.
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Argentine Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Crystal

French Art Nouveau Double Crystal Crystal and Art Deco Wood Pen Holder
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality French Art Nouveau double crystal inkwell or wooden pen holder. This French Art Nouveau desk accessory is a beautiful piece and a wo...
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French Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
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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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

Antique Porcelain Inkwell France Early 1900s Embossed Gold Accents Hand-Painted
Located in Bastogne, BE
Antique French Porcelain Inkwell with Embossed Detailing and Gold Accents - Early 20th Century. Step back in time with this exquisite...
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French Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Porcelain

Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Orig...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Royal Vienna 19th Century Hand Painted Double Inkwell
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautifully hand painted Royal Vienna double inkwell. The floral decoration on the stand and the two removable original ink holders with hinged lids. The Royal Vienna beehive...
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Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Large Tiffany Japonesque Applied Sterling Silver Inkwell with Beetle
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque sterling silver inkwell. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1882. Drum form with curved shoulder, short neck, and hinged and cork-lined bayonet cover. Leaves and tendri...
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American Japonisme Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

Pair Of French Champlevé Desk Inkwells, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French pair of Champlevé enamel inkwells from the 19th century, created in the opulent Napoleon III style: - A 19th century French inkwell in Champlevé enamel and bronze, mounted ...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Very Fine Linke Figural Doré Bronze Crystal Inkwell Ormolu Drawer Candelabra
Located in Roslyn, NY
Extremely fine cherub figural two-tone doré bronze with original crystal inkwells and ink inserts attributed to F. Linke. The two cherubs sit atop this beautiful bronze piece which i...
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French Rococo Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze

Silver inkwell in the shape of a knight s helmet with a shell at the base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell in the shape of a knight's helmet with a shell on the base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 411.33 grams. Dimensions: 15x...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver

19th Century English Brass Inkwell Writing Desk Set, c.1880
Located in Worcester, GB
19th Century English Brass Inkwell & Writing Desk Set, c.1880 A charming Victorian-era brass inkwell and writing desk set from c.1880, offering both functionality and decorative app...
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British Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Alp Giroux, Silver-plated Bronze Inkwell, Orientalist, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Silver-plated bronze inkwell representing a bust of an Arab wearing a turban, which hides the hole for the ink pot, placed on an onyx base This inkwell in the orientalist style is s...
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French Moorish Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th Century Large Gorham Inkwell
Located in High Point, NC
19th century marked Gorham inkwell with a sterling top and collar and handblown base. It retains the original handblown ink pot.
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American Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver

19th century Embossed Bronze Inkwell
Located in Savannah, GA
Bronze inkwell intricately embossed with scroll work. Features include a pen vest and back tray and double inkwells with griffins on the back gallery. A continental piece possibly Au...
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German Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on sh...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Bronze “Looking for Milk” Inkwell circa 1880 Style of Henri Picard. French, circa 1880. A finely cast inkwell or storage box constructed in two parts. The top having a young ...
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French Rococo Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze

Inkwell with rosewood base, silver iron-shaped holder ivory handle
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Inkwell with rosewood base and silver applications in the shape of an iron with an ivory handle, stamp holder and resting on four round feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Port...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver

An inkwell and Two Candlesticks from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An ormolu, enamelled and cloisonné inkwell and two candlesticks from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. An ormolu, cloisonné and enamelled inkwe...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Tatum s Dual Postal Ink Stand with Two Crystal Inkwells
Located in Stamford, CT
Hard to find antique Victorian Tatum's dual postal inkwell stand with two crystal inkwells in a decorative iron stand with hinged lids and three pen quail rests. The inkwell is signed Tatum's Postal Ink Stand and is in very good condition, a nice desk...
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American Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Crystal, Iron

Ink Bottle with Boar Head and Antlers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique English brass and crystal inkwell with small horns and brass boar head. Diameter for bottle: 2.38".
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English Charles II Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Crystal, Brass

Quality Antique Victorian Staffordshire Greyhound
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian Staffordshire Greyhound inkwell having a greyhound laying on a shaped blue coloured base, hand painted in wonderful blue an...
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Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Ceramic

Regency Silver Mounted Yew Inkstand, 1816
Located in Astoria, NY
Regency Silver Mounted Yew Wood Ink Stand, struck with marks for Birmingham, 1816, and partially legible maker's hallmark, the wood stand with single drawer and key, with silver top ...
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British Regency Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique coppered Japonais Revival inkstand with two ink pots and a stamp holder. The border of the base is in relief and abounds with flowers and birds while the pen rest has a quain...
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English Japonisme Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Antique French Inkwell in Gilded Brass and Porcelain
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful Antique 19th century painted and gilded brass inkwell. Floral motif with pink rose on handle. 'Made in France' on underside.  
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French Rococo Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, an ormolu, gilt and polychrome enameled porcelain encrier or inkwell in pot form. It is decorated with flowering vines, the gilt bronze top with wells for writing im...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Ormolu

Antique English Regency Inkwell Mahogany Cristal Glas Brass Mounts
Located in Munich, DE
We see an important regency inkwell crafted out of mahogany with brass decorations in England, circa 1810. Measurements are taken without the crystal inkwells.
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English Regency Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Mahogany

Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand with Pen Holder 19th Century French Louis XV style figural cast bronze d...
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French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze

An Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Inkstand
By Jacob Petite
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A whimsical porcelain inkstand attributed to Jacob Petit, born Jacob Mordecai, was a well-known and celebrated French manufacturer of porcelain in the 19th Century. The spaniel dog s...
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French Rococo Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Porcelain

19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink n Perch Delight!
Located in New York, NY
These exquisite 19th-century bronze parakeet on perch candlestick inkwells showcase the fine craftsmanship of the era. Each inkwell features a beautifully designed parakeet with a hi...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Bronze

Antique Italian Carved Marble Stone Inkwell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Antique inkwell from Italy, Masterfully carved from marble with lion and lioness , letter opener and a pen included A wonderfully accessory for any desk.
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Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Marble, Metal

Naturalistic Victorian Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Charles George Fox, 1846
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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English Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only f...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Stone

Silver inkwell with bell and tank holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with bell and tank holder. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title. Weight: 436.25 grams. Dimensions: 13x22cm. Content: 833/1000. Assay ...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver

Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and resting on four feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 115.82 grams. Dimensions: 10x12cm. Con...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 409.35 gr. Dimensions: 11x16cm. Content: 800/1000. A...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver

Relief silver inkwell with tanks, bell four claw-shaped feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and bell, quill holder and resting on four claw-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 1348...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver

Helmet-shaped silver inkwell on rosewood with shells stamp box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell in the shape of a "helmet" on rosewood with shells, friezes and a stamp box. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title. Weight: 1511.83 gr...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver

Silver inkwell with two glass tanks on a base with floral reliefs on four feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with embossed floral motifs and a monogram card, letter holder, pearly frieze and set on four round feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver

Silver inkwell with two tanks, Putti bell support cut-out feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and Putti supporting a bell, pen holder and resting on four cut-out feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Cabeça de Mercury....
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver

Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks, ceramic cores embossed feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and two ceramic cores inside, pen holder, stamp holder and resting on four embossed feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver

Silver inkwell with three engraved tanks, bell tray on claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with three engraved containers, bell, pen stand and tray resting on four claw feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 972.0...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver

Silver inkwell w/ wooden base smooth body w/ tortoiseshell elements on the lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with wooden base and smooth body with tortoiseshell elements on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 223.31g. Dimensions: 1...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver

Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit pen holders
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Inkwell in rosewood with silver applications on the inkwell, sandpit, quill holders and resting on three palm-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Java...
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European Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Silver

Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorative Victorian brass inkwell with a glass insert a nice size and good conversation piece for any desk. This inkwell could use a good cleaning or po...
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Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Brass

English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass and crystal shell shaped inkwell with coral design details.  
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Crystal, Brass

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
French gilt bronze and marble inkwell and pen holder.
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French Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Rococo Gilt-Bronze Malachite Encrier Inkwell Desk Set ca. 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ROCOCO ORMOLU-MOUNTED MALACHITE VENEERED ENCRIER Circa 1880 unmarked of exceedingly fine quality Item # 404XKP19B An exceedingly fine malachite veneered encrier (inkwell), it feat...
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Rococo Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine, rare and unusual antique English Derby partners porcelain inkwell and quill pen holder decorated in the Imari pattern and dating from the early ...
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English George III Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Porcelain

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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Unknown Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Brass

Substantial French Empire Figural Encrier
Located in London, GB
A substantial and very fine quality late French Empire Verde marble and ormolu figural encrier or inkwell. Extremely well cast winged goddess of victory seated on a classical style k...
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French Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Marble, Ormolu

Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Mounted shagreen inkstand, English, circa 1820.
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English Antique 19th Century Inkwells

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Shagreen