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Siena Marble and Ormolu Inkwell, C.1900
Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd
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Siena Marble and Ormolu Inkwell, C.1900

1900 - 1920
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Siena Marble and Ormolu Inkwell, c.1900

A good quality desk inkwell, circa 1900, set in warm Siena marble with gilt bronze mounts in the neoclassical style. The hinged domed lid is finely decorated with rope-twist and engraved detail and surmounted by a foliate finial. It opens to reveal the original removable white ceramic liner. The square marble base is mounted with applied foliate decoration and raised on four small turned feet.

Condition

Good antique condition. Minor edge nibbles and surface marks to the marble, light oxidation to the interior of the lid, and a slightly loose hinge so the lid does not close tightly. The liner remains intact and removable.

Dimensions

Height: 7 cm

Width: 11.5 cm

Depth: 8.5 cm

From a collector of Russian antiques

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Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd has dated this Siena Marble Ormolu Inkwell to the 1900s.

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Siena Marble and Ormolu Inkwell, c.1900
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A good quality desk inkwell, circa 1900, set in warm Siena marble with gilt bronze mounts in the neoclassical style.
Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd

The hinged domed lid is finely decorated with rope-twist and engraved detail and surmounted by a foliate finial. It opens to reveal the original removable white ceramic liner. The square marble base is mounted with applied foliate decoration and raised on four small turned feet.

fig 1. A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet.
fig 1. Siena Marble and Ormolu Inkwell, C.1900

Condition

Good antique condition. Minor edge nibbles and surface marks to the marble, light oxidation to the interior of the lid, and a slightly loose hinge so the lid does not close tightly. The liner remains intact and removable.

Dimensions

Height: 7 cm

Width: 11.5 cm

Depth: 8.5 cm

From a collector of Russian antiques

Date of Manufacture

Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd has dated this Siena Marble Ormolu Inkwell to the 1900s.

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SA1225705
Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd
Treasure Trove Worcester Ltd
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A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet.
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Archive I A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet.

Siena Marble and Ormolu Inkwell, c.1900

Archive II A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet. View II
Archive III A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet. View III
Archive IV A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet. View IV
Archive V A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet. View V
Archive VI A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet. View IX
Archive X A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet. View X
Archive XI A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet. View XI
Archive XII A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet. View XII
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A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet.
Siena Marble and Ormolu Inkwell, c.1900
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A rectangular yellow Siena marble desk inkstand featuring a central patterned ormolu inkpot with a finial lid, a front brass leaf applique, and small turned metal feet.
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A Siena marble inkwell is a desktop accessory originating in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, featuring a carved yellow Italian marble base paired with gilded bronze ormolu mounts to hold ink and pens.

Antique inkstands were crafted from solid stones such as Siena or Nero Marquina marble, combined with chased ormolu, brass, cast iron, or silver fittings and glass ink liners.

Authentic pieces feature detailed chasing on gilded bronze or brass mounts, natural veining within solid hand-carved stone bases, and period-correct threaded fasteners.

An antique marble inkwell can be arranged atop a modern writing desk, console table, or bookshelf alongside leather-bound volumes and brass accessories.

Clean the marble using a soft cloth dampened with pH-neutral stone cleaner, avoiding acidic chemicals, and dust the ormolu gently with a dry microfibre cloth without using harsh metal polishes.
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