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Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell C.1890
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Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell C.1890

19th century
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A wonderful and very large example of a figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with a beautiful bright patina.

He retains his original large glass eyes, without damage. The original collar is also intact, with superb detailing including a red felt lining a buckle and a brass name plate to the back.

The lid opens to reveal a ceramic removable ink chamber. A superb example dating to around 1890, Victorian in era. 3 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" deep x 4 3/4" tall. Excellent condition.

Item ID: 35675

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Physical Dimensions
Height
12.07cm (4.75")
Width
8.89cm (3.50")
Depth
11.51cm (4.53")
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Puckerings has dated this Black Forest Dog Inkwell to the 1890s.

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SA273511
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35675
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Description
A wonderful and very large example of a figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with a beautiful bright patina.

He retains his original large glass eyes, without damage.

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The original collar is also intact, with superb detailing including a red felt lining a buckle and a brass name plate to the back.
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fig 1. A hand-carved dark brown wood inkwell in the shape of a dog head with inset glass eyes and a collared base.
fig 1. Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell C.1890

The lid opens to reveal a ceramic removable ink chamber. A superb example dating to around 1890, Victorian in era. 3 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" deep x 4 3/4" tall. Excellent condition.

Item ID: 35675

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Height
12.07cm (4.75")
Width
8.89cm (3.50")
Depth
11.51cm (4.53")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Black Forest Dog Inkwell to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA273511
Dealers Internal Ref
35675
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Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell c.1890
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Originating in the Brienz region of Switzerland during the nineteenth century, Black Forest carvings became popular souvenirs for Grand Tour travellers. Craftsmen specialised in highly detailed realistic animal carvings, transforming functional everyday items such as inkwells, tobacco jars, and coat racks into sculptural works.

These inkwells were typically hand-carved from native Swiss timbers, predominantly linden wood or walnut. They frequently featured glass inset eyes for realism, brass hinges, and inner glass or ceramic ink pots to hold liquid ink.

Authentic pieces demonstrate sharp hand-chiseled tool marks rather than modern machine carving. They exhibit natural timber grain, a deep patination acquired over decades, inset glass eyes securely fitted into hand-cut sockets, and functional metal hardware appropriate to the period.

Novelty wooden inkwells function effectively as decorative sculpture on an office desk, mantlepiece, or library bookshelf. They add visual weight, rich timber tones, and historic character when paired with contemporary stationery or layered among hardback books.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to clean crevices without scratching the surface. Apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually to protect the wood grain, keeping the object away from direct sunlight, radiators, and excess moisture.
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