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Victorian Brass & Silver Mounted Horse's Hoof Inkwell
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Victorian Brass & Silver Mounted Horse's Hoof Inkwell

19th century
For Sale by Hand of Glory
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A Victorian horse's hoof inkwell, the front mounted in silver letters with the name 'NICK NACK', shod with a brass shoe and with naturalistic brass mounts in imitation of fur, the lid engraved 'DIED DEC. 1897', the interior with original glass inkwell.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Brass Horse Hoof Inkwell to the Victorian era.

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SA1010882
Description
A Victorian horse's hoof inkwell, the front mounted in silver letters with the name 'NICK NACK', shod with a brass shoe and with naturalistic brass mounts in imitation of fur, the lid engraved 'DIED DEC. 1897', the interior with original glass inkwell.
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Brass Horse Hoof Inkwell to the Victorian era.

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SA1010882
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A Victorian horse hoof inkwell featuring brass mounts, a hinged brass lid, and silver lettering reading NICK-NACK.
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Archive I A Victorian horse hoof inkwell featuring brass mounts, a hinged brass lid, and silver lettering reading NICK-NACK.

Victorian Brass & Silver Mounted Horse's Hoof Inkwell

Archive II A Victorian horse hoof inkwell featuring brass mounts, a hinged brass lid, and silver lettering reading NICK-NACK. View II
Archive III A Victorian horse hoof inkwell featuring brass mounts, a hinged brass lid, and silver lettering reading NICK-NACK. View III
Archive IV A Victorian horse hoof inkwell featuring brass mounts, a hinged brass lid, and silver lettering reading NICK-NACK. View IV
Archive V A Victorian horse hoof inkwell featuring brass mounts, a hinged brass lid, and silver lettering reading NICK-NACK. View V
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A Victorian horse hoof inkwell featuring brass mounts, a hinged brass lid, and silver lettering reading NICK-NACK.
Victorian brass & silver mounted horse's hoof inkwell
Ref: SA1010882
A Victorian horse hoof inkwell featuring brass mounts, a hinged brass lid, and silver lettering reading NICK-NACK.
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  • ObjectInkwell
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialHorse Hoof, Brass, Silver
  • ColourBrown, Brass
  • MotifsSilver lettering, Brass shoe base, Hinged lid, Chased brass hair detail
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 10.5 cm (4 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This Victorian gentleman's library inkwell takes the form of an actual horse's hoof, mounted with polished brass and silver. The front is decorated with individual silver letters spelling out the name "NICK NACK", positioned above a shaped brass shoe at the base. Naturalistic chased brass detailing imitates hair along the top rim, while a flat brass lid caps the piece, complemented by dark brown natural horn tones showing organic grain and darker mottled markings throughout the exterior hoof wall. The piece measures 9 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, and 14 cm deep. On an office desk or study table today, this inkwell serves as a striking decorative desk accessory or working ink receptacle. It adds historical character to a traditional workspace, bringing tactile organic textures and equestrian heritage into interior schemes focused on period antiques.

FAQs

Popular in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, horse hoof inkwells were created as sentimental keepsakes to honour favourite riding or military horses after their death, converting the hoof into a functional desk accessory.

These items were crafted using a real preserved horse hoof, fitted with brass or sterling silver mounts, a hinged metal cap, a brass shoe base, and an internal removable glass ink liner.

Authentic pieces feature natural horn texture with age-related surface shrinkage, hand-fitted metal shoes and lids, period metal hallmarks or stampings, and often period inscriptions or names applied to the mount.

Position the piece on a wooden writing desk, alongside leather-bound books on a gentlemans library shelf, or within a curated cabinet of curiosities to add visual history to the room.

Keep the item in a stable climate away from direct sunlight or central heating to prevent cracking of the organic hoof material, and clean the metal fittings using dedicated metal polish applied carefully with a soft cloth.
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