Irish Hand Carved Oak Inkstand in the Form of an Owl Circa 1880

This exceptional bog oak inkstand is of a very rare and desirable form. It is beautifully hand carved as a perched pet owl. It is a museum quality item of a very large scale and was most likely carved by the renowned Irish bog oak carver, Cornelius Goggin, who had his workshop at 13 Nassau Street, Dublin, where he received a Royal warrant entitled Irish Bog Oak Carver to Her Majesty. There is a very similar owl inkstand in the National Museum of Ireland which bears an original maker’s label from Cornelius Goggin.

This fine, large example is exquisitely detailed. The owl sits on a moulded shamrock carved plinth. The owl is perched and secured with a brass chain and clasp. It also has brass talons and a brass collar around its leg. The very natural eyes are inlaid and made from glass. The head is hinged and opens to reveal a circular cavity where a glass ink pot would once have been (now missing). This wonderful object is in very good original condition.

Irish, circa 1880

Height 21cm x width 12.5cm x depth 12.5cm

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

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