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Rare Loetz Squat Iridescent Art Nouveau Inkwell
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Rare Loetz Squat Iridescent Art Nouveau Inkwell

1900 - 1920
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Rare Loetz inkwell circa the 1900s

A Rare squat Loetz art glass inkwell Art Nouveau iridescent. Superb condition, complete with glass liner. Engraved brass collar and lid. Iridescent Purples

Size; 5 1/2in. Diameter. Rare and most desirable colour, rare with liner.

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Auction record Christies South Kensington 2015

A LOETZ IRIDESCENT GLASS INKWELL

CIRCA 1900

The clear body decorated with vibrant iridescence, the cover of orange/red glass decorated with gold iridescence, with brass collar and mounts

6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) diam.

Price realised GBP 3,500  USD 5,302

EstimateGBP 800 - GBP 1,200

Physical Dimensions
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Loetz Iridescent Glass Inkwell to the 1900s.

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SA1032992
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Description
Rare Loetz inkwell circa the 1900s

A Rare squat Loetz art glass inkwell Art Nouveau iridescent. Superb condition, complete with glass liner. Engraved brass collar and lid. Iridescent Purples

Size; 5 1/2in. Diameter. Rare and most desirable colour, rare with liner.

fig 1. A squat circular iridescent purple glass inkwell featuring a patinated brass lid with stylised leaf motifs.
fig 1. Rare Loetz Squat Iridescent Art Nouveau Inkwell

Auction record Christies South Kensington 2015

A LOETZ IRIDESCENT GLASS INKWELL

CIRCA 1900

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The clear body decorated with vibrant iridescence, the cover of orange/red glass decorated with gold iridescence, with brass collar and mounts.
Country Homes Antiques Stirling

6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) diam.

Price realised GBP 3,500  USD 5,302

EstimateGBP 800 - GBP 1,200

Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Loetz Iridescent Glass Inkwell to the 1900s.

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SA1032992
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Fine period furniturnishings-timeless design

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Archive I A squat circular iridescent purple glass inkwell featuring a patinated brass lid with stylised leaf motifs.

Rare Loetz Squat Iridescent Art Nouveau Inkwell

Archive II A squat circular iridescent purple glass inkwell featuring a patinated brass lid with stylised leaf motifs. View II
Archive III A squat circular iridescent purple glass inkwell featuring a patinated brass lid with stylised leaf motifs. View III
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Archive V A squat circular iridescent purple glass inkwell featuring a patinated brass lid with stylised leaf motifs. View V
Archive VI A squat circular iridescent purple glass inkwell featuring a patinated brass lid with stylised leaf motifs. View VI
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A squat circular iridescent purple glass inkwell featuring a patinated brass lid with stylised leaf motifs.
Rare Loetz squat iridescent Art Nouveau inkwell
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A squat circular iridescent purple glass inkwell featuring a patinated brass lid with stylised leaf motifs.
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  • ObjectInkwells
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialGlass, Brass
  • ColourIridescent Purple, Gold
  • MotifsIridescent finish, Squat circular form, Embossed foliage lid, Textured glass surface
  • SizeW 14 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This Loetz squat circular inkwell dates from the 1900 Art Nouveau period. It is formed from glass and brass, showing iridescent purple and gold tones with a textured glass surface and an embossed foliage lid. The piece displays a patinated metal finish, organic raised mouldings across the body, and a patterned domed handle on top. It measures 14 cm wide by 14 cm deep. Placed on an office desk in a gentleman's library, the inkwell serves as a practical desktop container for writing ink. The design complements period workspaces and traditional study interiors while holding everyday stationery items securely within easy reach during writing tasks.

FAQs

Art Nouveau glass is characterised by organic shapes, iridescent lustre finishes, and decorative motifs inspired by nature, popularised during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries by Bohemian and French glassworks.

Inkwells from this era were typically constructed using hand-blown art glass, lead crystal, or ceramic, paired with metal fittings such as patinated brass, bronze, or silver lids.

Authentic pieces often feature smooth ground pontil marks, rich metallic sheen created through chemical reduction firing, and period-appropriate metal mounts attached with plaster or original cement.

An antique inkwell functions well as a decorative desk accent in a home office, styled alongside leather-bound books, brass trays, or positioned on a library bookshelf.

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners or submersion in water, which can damage the iridescent metallic layer or loosen the metal fittings.
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