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Charming Antique English Figural Inkwell / Inkstand C.1890 - Child Over Gate
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Charming Antique English Figural Inkwell / Inkstand C.1890 - Child Over Gate

19th century
Sold by Puckerings
Sold 29 July 2026 · Puckerings
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A wonderful late Victorian inkwell or inkstand, dating to around 1890. The plinth is made from solid English Oak with a central Octagonal cut-out to fit the cut crystal inkwell with hinged silver plated lid (old wear to the interior).

There is a mount to the rear of a garden or rural gate in silver plate with a boy jumping off which is washed in gold (gilded). The front has two supports for resting one's dip pen.

Most unusual and in excellent condition. 6 1/2" x 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" tall.

Item ID: 36526

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Figural Inkwell to the 1890s.

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A wonderful late Victorian inkwell or inkstand, dating to around 1890.
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The plinth is made from solid English Oak with a central Octagonal cut-out to fit the cut crystal inkwell with hinged silver plated lid (old wear to the interior).
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fig 1. An antique wooden desk inkstand featuring a cut-glass inkwell with a silver-plated lid and a figural metal sculpture of a child climbing a gate at the back.
fig 1. Charming Antique English Figural Inkwell / Inkstand C.1890 - Child Over Gate

There is a mount to the rear of a garden or rural gate in silver plate with a boy jumping off which is washed in gold (gilded). The front has two supports for resting one's dip pen.

Most unusual and in excellent condition. 6 1/2" x 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" tall.

Item ID: 36526

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Figural Inkwell to the 1890s.

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SA328048
Dealers Internal Ref
36526
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Archive I An antique wooden desk inkstand featuring a cut-glass inkwell with a silver-plated lid and a figural metal sculpture of a child climbing a gate at the back. SOLD29 JUL 26

Charming Antique English Figural Inkwell / Inkstand C.1890 - Child Over Gate

Archive II An antique wooden desk inkstand featuring a cut-glass inkwell with a silver-plated lid and a figural metal sculpture of a child climbing a gate at the back. View II
Archive III An antique wooden desk inkstand featuring a cut-glass inkwell with a silver-plated lid and a figural metal sculpture of a child climbing a gate at the back. View III
Archive IV An antique wooden desk inkstand featuring a cut-glass inkwell with a silver-plated lid and a figural metal sculpture of a child climbing a gate at the back. View IV
Archive V An antique wooden desk inkstand featuring a cut-glass inkwell with a silver-plated lid and a figural metal sculpture of a child climbing a gate at the back. View V
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Archive VII An antique wooden desk inkstand featuring a cut-glass inkwell with a silver-plated lid and a figural metal sculpture of a child climbing a gate at the back. View VII
Archive VIII An antique wooden desk inkstand featuring a cut-glass inkwell with a silver-plated lid and a figural metal sculpture of a child climbing a gate at the back. View VIII
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An antique wooden desk inkstand featuring a cut-glass inkwell with a silver-plated lid and a figural metal sculpture of a child climbing a gate at the back.
Charming Antique English Figural Inkwell / Inkstand c.1890 - Child Over Gate
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An antique wooden desk inkstand featuring a cut-glass inkwell with a silver-plated lid and a figural metal sculpture of a child climbing a gate at the back.
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  • ObjectInkwells & Desk Stands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Glass, Silver-plated metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFigural child sculpture, Gate motif, Facetted glass reservoir, Wooden plinth base

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A figural inkwell is a desk accessory featuring sculptural human, animal, or architectural motifs, which gained immense popularity during the Victorian era as both functional writing equipment and decorative objects.

Victorian inkstands commonly combined a wooden base, such as oak or walnut, with glass inkwells and metal components made from brass, pewter, or silver plate.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate manufacturing techniques such as hand-cut glass, natural patination on metals, and traditional joinery or fixings on the wooden bases.

Place the piece on a traditional wooden desk or bookshelf to add historical texture and character, contrasting the antique craftsmanship with clean, contemporary architectural lines.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and avoid using harsh chemical polishes that can strip away the historical patina or damage delicate metal plating and glass surfaces.
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