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19th Century Dolphin Inkstand
Shackladys Antiques
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£3,195
Shackladys Antiques

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19th Century Dolphin Inkstand

19th century
Description

Ram Horn and Silver Plate Dolphin Inkwell, bearing a pair of ram’s horns, mounted with plated dolphin mounts, the tail suspending a bell, the beater for which is on mounts to the front near the pen well. All raised up on oak base

Dimensions

Height 16.5 Inches

Width 18 Inches

Depth 14 Inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Victorian Dolphin Horn Inkstand to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1132631
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Description
Ram Horn and Silver Plate Dolphin Inkwell, bearing a pair of ram’s horns, mounted with plated dolphin mounts, the tail suspending a bell, the beater for which is on mounts to the front near the pen well. All raised up on oak base

Dimensions

Height 16.5 Inches

Width 18 Inches

Depth 14 Inches

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Victorian Dolphin Horn Inkstand to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1132631
Shackladys Antiques
Shackladys Antiques
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A 19th-century desk inkstand constructed from two curved natural horns, fitted with silvered dolphin-head mounts, inkwells, and a central suspended brass bell on a polished wooden base.
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Archive I A 19th-century desk inkstand constructed from two curved natural horns, fitted with silvered dolphin-head mounts, inkwells, and a central suspended brass bell on a polished wooden base.

19th Century Dolphin Inkstand

Archive II A 19th-century desk inkstand constructed from two curved natural horns, fitted with silvered dolphin-head mounts, inkwells, and a central suspended brass bell on a polished wooden base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century desk inkstand constructed from two curved natural horns, fitted with silvered dolphin-head mounts, inkwells, and a central suspended brass bell on a polished wooden base. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A 19th-century desk inkstand constructed from two curved natural horns, fitted with silvered dolphin-head mounts, inkwells, and a central suspended brass bell on a polished wooden base.
Archive V A 19th-century desk inkstand constructed from two curved natural horns, fitted with silvered dolphin-head mounts, inkwells, and a central suspended brass bell on a polished wooden base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century desk inkstand constructed from two curved natural horns, fitted with silvered dolphin-head mounts, inkwells, and a central suspended brass bell on a polished wooden base. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century desk inkstand constructed from two curved natural horns, fitted with silvered dolphin-head mounts, inkwells, and a central suspended brass bell on a polished wooden base. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century desk inkstand constructed from two curved natural horns, fitted with silvered dolphin-head mounts, inkwells, and a central suspended brass bell on a polished wooden base. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century desk inkstand constructed from two curved natural horns, fitted with silvered dolphin-head mounts, inkwells, and a central suspended brass bell on a polished wooden base. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century desk inkstand constructed from two curved natural horns, fitted with silvered dolphin-head mounts, inkwells, and a central suspended brass bell on a polished wooden base. View X
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Shackladys Antiques

Shackladys Antiques
Telephone 01244 316 394 or 07769 200 346
Location
34 Spital Walk
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/shackladys
Verified Since Jan 2010
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Shackladys Antiques
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A 19th-century desk inkstand constructed from two curved natural horns, fitted with silvered dolphin-head mounts, inkwells, and a central suspended brass bell on a polished wooden base.
19th century dolphin Inkstand
Ref: SA1132631
A 19th-century desk inkstand constructed from two curved natural horns, fitted with silvered dolphin-head mounts, inkwells, and a central suspended brass bell on a polished wooden base.
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FAQs

During the nineteenth century, desk accessories evolved into functional statement objects, frequently featuring elaborate motifs such as heraldic beasts, aquatic life, and natural horns mounted on timber plinths.

Makers combined polished hardwoods, cast brass, silver plate, glass liners, and natural materials such as ram horn mounted onto shaped wooden bases.

Authentic period pieces display traditional construction methods, including hand-cut screw threads, weighted wooden bases, natural surface wear on horn mounts, and age-consistent oxidisation across metal components.

Position the item as a central decorative object on an executive desk, library table, or hallway console alongside leather-bound books and brass desktop fittings.

Dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth, avoid applying harsh chemical polishes directly to natural horn elements, and keep glass inkwells clean to protect the timber base from liquid damage.
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