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Smart and Unusual Antique English Inkstand / Inkwell C.1870
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Smart and Unusual Antique English Inkstand / Inkwell C.1870

19th century
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A truly unusual and quite spectacular Victorian inkstand made from cast polished bronze standing on cast reticulated feet. The gallery around the back is also pierced or reticulated featuring a mythical figure to the centre.

The base is enamelled in a lovely rich terracotta colour engraved with a scroll motif and below a lovely oval belt and buckle motif.

There are two polished brass supports to rest a dip pen and two circular shaped cradles to accommodate the unusual circular inkwells. They are made from threaded glass and topped with hinged brass lids.

A most unusual piece ready to adorn the very finest of desk-tops in excellent condition having been professionally cleaned by our silversmith; Victorian in era dating to c.1870.

The footprint spans 10" x 8 1/2" and 4" tall at the rear; each inkwell measures 3" in diameter x 3 1/2" tall.

Item ID: 40479

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Physical Dimensions
Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
25.4cm (10.00")
Depth
21.6cm (8.50")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Antique Brass Double Inkstand to the 1870s.

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SA610181
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40479
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A truly unusual and quite spectacular Victorian inkstand made from cast polished bronze standing on cast reticulated feet.
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The gallery around the back is also pierced or reticulated featuring a mythical figure to the centre.
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fig 1. An ornate Victorian brass double inkstand featuring two round glass inkwells with brass caps resting on a brass-framed oval base with a classical central mask mount.
fig 1. Smart and Unusual Antique English Inkstand / Inkwell C.1870

The base is enamelled in a lovely rich terracotta colour engraved with a scroll motif and below a lovely oval belt and buckle motif.

There are two polished brass supports to rest a dip pen and two circular shaped cradles to accommodate the unusual circular inkwells. They are made from threaded glass and topped with hinged brass lids.

fig 2. An ornate Victorian brass double inkstand featuring two round glass inkwells with brass caps resting on a brass-framed oval base with a classical central mask mount.
fig 2. Smart and Unusual Antique English Inkstand / Inkwell C.1870

A most unusual piece ready to adorn the very finest of desk-tops in excellent condition having been professionally cleaned by our silversmith; Victorian in era dating to c.1870.

The footprint spans 10" x 8 1/2" and 4" tall at the rear; each inkwell measures 3" in diameter x 3 1/2" tall.

Item ID: 40479

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
25.4cm (10.00")
Depth
21.6cm (8.50")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Brass Double Inkstand to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA610181
Dealers Internal Ref
40479
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Archive I An ornate Victorian brass double inkstand featuring two round glass inkwells with brass caps resting on a brass-framed oval base with a classical central mask mount.

Smart and Unusual Antique English Inkstand / Inkwell C.1870

Archive II An ornate Victorian brass double inkstand featuring two round glass inkwells with brass caps resting on a brass-framed oval base with a classical central mask mount. View II
Archive III An ornate Victorian brass double inkstand featuring two round glass inkwells with brass caps resting on a brass-framed oval base with a classical central mask mount. View III
Archive IV An ornate Victorian brass double inkstand featuring two round glass inkwells with brass caps resting on a brass-framed oval base with a classical central mask mount. View IV
Archive V An ornate Victorian brass double inkstand featuring two round glass inkwells with brass caps resting on a brass-framed oval base with a classical central mask mount. View V
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Archive IX An ornate Victorian brass double inkstand featuring two round glass inkwells with brass caps resting on a brass-framed oval base with a classical central mask mount. View IX
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An ornate Victorian brass double inkstand featuring two round glass inkwells with brass caps resting on a brass-framed oval base with a classical central mask mount.
Smart and Unusual Antique English Inkstand / Inkwell c.1870
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An ornate Victorian brass double inkstand featuring two round glass inkwells with brass caps resting on a brass-framed oval base with a classical central mask mount.
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During the Victorian era, inkstands were essential desktop writing tools designed to hold dip pens and ink reservoirs. Often crafted from cast brass, wood, or glass, higher-end models served both a functional purpose for daily correspondence and a status symbol on formal library desks.

Victorian inkstands commonly incorporated cast or stamped brass frames, heavy cut-glass or molded-glass wells, and wood bases polished or finished with decorative veneers, tortoiseshell, or leather inserts.

Authentic pieces from around 1870 feature hand-finished casting, natural surface oxidisation in uncleaned crevices, heavy hand-cut or pressed glass vessels, and period-appropriate threaded brass collar fittings or hinges.

An inkstand can be positioned on a modern executive office desk, a hallway console table, or a study bookshelf. Its warm metallic tones and structured form pair effectively with polished hardwoods, leather desk blotters, and neutral backdrops.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth. Avoid harsh chemical polishes or abrasive metal cleaners that can strip original patina, and wash glass inserts separately using lukewarm water and mild soap.
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