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Victorian Sterling Silver Inkwell
TJR Trading
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Victorian Sterling Silver Inkwell

19th century
For Sale by TJR Trading
Description

This is a Victorian hallmarked sterling silver inkwell. It was assayed in London in 1876 and made by Henry Wilkinson & Co.

The inkwell itself is missing the lid. It has a globular glass body decorated with engraved leaf motifs.

The stand is of lobed form with an engraved border and foliate motifs. It is also engraved 'Presented to the Rev.d John Davis by a few friends who deeply regret his resigning the Pastorate of Manvers St. Church, with best wishes for his future happiness, Bath, August 1876.'

The inkwell is fully hallmarked in two places, and the stand is also hallmarked. The glass is in good order. The silver has some small dents and wear expected from a piece of its age.

The stand alone weighs 125g (4.02 ozt).

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Declaration

TJR Trading has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Inkwell to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA670393
Dealers Internal Reference
C408
Dealers Notes

All items come with free shipping throughout the UK. They will be sent using a recorded or signed for service such as Royal Mail's Special Delivery.

For other international buyers I have added postage costs to the listings.

Please contact me using my email tjrtrading@hotmail.co.uk or through the contact details section on my listings as I am often out sourcing stock and am unable to answer my telephone. I can answer any questions much better by email.

Description
This is a Victorian hallmarked sterling silver inkwell. It was assayed in London in 1876 and made by Henry Wilkinson & Co.

The inkwell itself is missing the lid. It has a globular glass body decorated with engraved leaf motifs.

fig 1. An engraved Victorian sterling silver inkstand featuring a scalloped rim tray and a central cut-glass inkwell with a silver hinged lid.
fig 1. Victorian Sterling Silver Inkwell

The stand is of lobed form with an engraved border and foliate motifs. It is also engraved 'Presented to the Rev.d John Davis by a few friends who deeply regret his resigning the Pastorate of Manvers St. Church, with best wishes for his future happiness, Bath, August 1876.'

fig 2. An engraved Victorian sterling silver inkstand featuring a scalloped rim tray and a central cut-glass inkwell with a silver hinged lid.
fig 2. Victorian Sterling Silver Inkwell

The inkwell is fully hallmarked in two places, and the stand is also hallmarked. The glass is in good order. The silver has some small dents and wear expected from a piece of its age.

The stand alone weighs 125g (4.02 ozt).

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

TJR Trading has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Inkwell to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA670393
Dealers Internal Ref
C408
TJR Trading
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014

Specialist in antique silver, but also a seller of glass, ceramics and other similar items

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Archive I An engraved Victorian sterling silver inkstand featuring a scalloped rim tray and a central cut-glass inkwell with a silver hinged lid.

Victorian Sterling Silver Inkwell

Archive II An engraved Victorian sterling silver inkstand featuring a scalloped rim tray and a central cut-glass inkwell with a silver hinged lid. View II
Archive III An engraved Victorian sterling silver inkstand featuring a scalloped rim tray and a central cut-glass inkwell with a silver hinged lid. View III
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Archive VII An engraved Victorian sterling silver inkstand featuring a scalloped rim tray and a central cut-glass inkwell with a silver hinged lid. View VII
Archive VIII An engraved Victorian sterling silver inkstand featuring a scalloped rim tray and a central cut-glass inkwell with a silver hinged lid. View VIII
Archive IX An engraved Victorian sterling silver inkstand featuring a scalloped rim tray and a central cut-glass inkwell with a silver hinged lid. View IX
Archive X An engraved Victorian sterling silver inkstand featuring a scalloped rim tray and a central cut-glass inkwell with a silver hinged lid. View X
Archive XI An engraved Victorian sterling silver inkstand featuring a scalloped rim tray and a central cut-glass inkwell with a silver hinged lid. View XI
Archive XII An engraved Victorian sterling silver inkstand featuring a scalloped rim tray and a central cut-glass inkwell with a silver hinged lid. View XII
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TJR Trading
Telephone 07716 081 462
Location
London
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/tjr
Verified Since Sep 2014
Items For Sale 47
Items Sold 185
TJR Trading
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An engraved Victorian sterling silver inkstand featuring a scalloped rim tray and a central cut-glass inkwell with a silver hinged lid.
Victorian Sterling Silver Inkwell
Ref: SA670393
An engraved Victorian sterling silver inkstand featuring a scalloped rim tray and a central cut-glass inkwell with a silver hinged lid.
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FAQs

During the Victorian era, silver inkstands served both as essential practical tools for correspondence and as prominent status symbols on executive or library desks. Often presented as commemorative gifts, these items typically combined precious metals with cut glass reservoirs to prevent ink spills and hold dip pens.

Victorian inkwells were commonly constructed from sterling silver, electroplated nickel silver, brass, or bronze, often paired with heavy lead crystal or cut glass liners. The metal components were frequently hand-engraved or cast with elaborate foliate and classical scroll motifs.

Authentic British sterling silver pieces bear official assay hallmarks, including the lion passant mark, a town mark, a monarchs duty mark (for items made prior to 1890), and a specific date letter. Additionally, genuine Victorian period engraving shows light hand-chased depth rather than modern machine-stamped precision.

An antique silver inkstand functions as an elevated accent on a contemporary home office desk, library table, or bookshelf unit. Placing it alongside leather-bound books or contemporary stationery creates a subtle textural contrast in traditional or dark academia interior schemes.

Silver components should be cleaned using a soft silver polishing cloth or specialized silver foam, taking care not to allow chemical cleaners to saturate the glass seals. Glass reservoirs should be rinsed carefully with tepid water and dried thoroughly to prevent water spots or thermal shock.
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