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Large Victorian Hexagonal Glass Inkwell
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

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Large Victorian Hexagonal Glass Inkwell

19th century
Description

Large hexagonal Glass Inkwell, brass cuff and hinged lid with clasp, very heavy.

Circa. 1880

H: 3.25”, 8.5cms, W: 3.75”, 9.5cms, D: 3.75”, 9.5cms.

N.B. There is a large chip on the back of the base

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Victorian Glass Inkwell to the 1880s.

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SA611611
Dealers Internal Reference
10764
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Description
Large hexagonal Glass Inkwell, brass cuff and hinged lid with clasp, very heavy.

Circa. 1880

H: 3.25”, 8.5cms, W: 3.75”, 9.5cms, D: 3.75”, 9.5cms.

N.B. There is a large chip on the back of the base

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Victorian Glass Inkwell to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA611611
Dealers Internal Ref
10764
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

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A heavy Victorian cut glass inkwell featuring a hexagonal faceted body and a hinged brass lid.
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Archive I A heavy Victorian cut glass inkwell featuring a hexagonal faceted body and a hinged brass lid.

Large Victorian Hexagonal Glass Inkwell

Archive II A heavy Victorian cut glass inkwell featuring a hexagonal faceted body and a hinged brass lid. View II
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Telephone 01993 706501
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86 Corn Street
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6BU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wrharvey
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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A heavy Victorian cut glass inkwell featuring a hexagonal faceted body and a hinged brass lid.
Large Victorian Hexagonal Glass Inkwell
Ref: SA611611
A heavy Victorian cut glass inkwell featuring a hexagonal faceted body and a hinged brass lid.
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  • ObjectInkwells
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCut Glass, Brass
  • ColourClear, Brass
  • MotifsHexagonal body, Hinged lid, Faceted cut glass
  • SizeH 8.5 cm (3 in) x W 9.5 cm (4 in) x D 9.5 cm (4 in)

This Victorian desk accessory is an inkwell dating from 1880, designed in the gentleman's library style. The object comprises a heavy clear cut glass base with a hexagonal body, featuring faceted cut glass panels, together with a brass cuff, a hinged lid, and a small clasp with a central pointed finial. The piece is finished in clear glass and brass tones. Visible details include crisp geometric facets around the lower perimeter, a hinged mechanism at the rear of the lid, and a large chip on the back of the base. Measuring 8.5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, and 9.5 cm deep, the inkwell sits solidly on any surface. Today, this decorative item serves as a functional desktop accessory or paperweight in a home office, study, or library. It provides a classic period accent when placed upon a writing desk, secretary, or bookshelf. The durable combination of thick glass and metal hardware suits daily workspace organisation while bringing authentic nineteenth-century character to traditional or eclectic interiors.

FAQs

During the Victorian era, heavy cut-glass inkwells served as essential desktop accessories designed to hold liquid ink for dip pens prior to the widespread adoption of fountain pens.

Victorian inkwells were commonly constructed from thick lead glass or cut crystal, frequently paired with brass, sterling silver, or nickel-plated hinged lids to prevent evaporation and spills.

Authentic 19th-century glass inkwells often feature natural wear or minor surface scratching on the underside of the base, hand-cut facets, hand-fitted brass mounts, and occasionally period maker marks on the metalwork.

An antique glass inkwell can be placed directly on an office desk, styled atop a stack of hardback books on a bookshelf, or incorporated into a display within a study.

Clean the glass structure using warm water and mild soap while avoiding harsh abrasive chemicals, and gently wipe the brass lid with a soft cloth to preserve its natural patina without removing historical oxidisation.
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