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Rare Silver Inkwell & Stamp Box
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Rare Silver Inkwell & Stamp Box

1900 - 1920
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A rare silver & glass inkwell incorporating a stamp box. The stamp box slides back to reveal the inkwell and there is a pen rest on the front. London 1905 Charles Cohen. The only other example I have tracked down was in a sale in July 2009 Spink London, it was part of the Blue Eyes Collection.

H 6.3 cm

W 5 cm

D 5.5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Inkwell Stamp Box to the Edwardian era.

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A rare silver & glass inkwell incorporating a stamp box. The stamp box slides back to reveal the inkwell and there is a pen rest on the front. London 1905 Charles Cohen.
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The only other example I have tracked down was in a sale in July 2009 Spink London, it was part of the Blue Eyes Collection.
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

H 6.3 cm

W 5 cm

D 5.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Inkwell Stamp Box to the Edwardian era.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A square clear glass inkwell featuring a hallmarked sterling silver hinged lid, integrated stamp compartment, and side pen rests.
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Archive I A square clear glass inkwell featuring a hallmarked sterling silver hinged lid, integrated stamp compartment, and side pen rests.

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A square clear glass inkwell featuring a hallmarked sterling silver hinged lid, integrated stamp compartment, and side pen rests.
Rare silver inkwell & stamp box
Ref: SA1239519
A square clear glass inkwell featuring a hallmarked sterling silver hinged lid, integrated stamp compartment, and side pen rests.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHinged lid, Integrated stamp compartment, Cut glass base, Pen rest hooks

An Edwardian desk accessory in the gentleman's library style, comprising a sterling silver and cut glass inkwell combined with a stamp box. The piece combines a heavy square clear glass base with polished silver mounts, housing a hinged lid, an integrated sliding stamp compartment, and protruding side pen rest hooks. Hallmarks are visible on the metal surfaces. H 6.3 cm W 5 cm D 5.5 cm. Appropriate for placement on an office desk or writing table as a functional writing accessory. The container is designed to hold ink and postage stamps while supporting writing implements on the integrated side hooks.

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A combination silver inkwell and stamp box is a specialized desktop item created during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, combining an ink reservoir with a hinged compartment designed to store postage stamps.

These items traditionally feature a thick molded or cut clear glass base paired with hallmarked sterling silver or silver-plated lids, hinges, and pen support hooks.

Authentic pieces feature struck British hallmarks indicating the maker, silver purity standard, assay office, and date letter stamped on the silver mounts.

Position the piece on an office desk, a gentlemans library side table, or a study console to serve as a decorative paperweight or historical accent.

Polishing the silver sections gently with a dedicated silver cloth prevents tarnish, while the glass base should be wiped with a damp cloth, avoiding hot water immersion.
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