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ANTIQUE #SA727718

Horse Detail Silver & Glass Inkwell Birmingham 1913

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Woodbridge Antiques

What can only be described as a superbly designed glass and silver Inkwell. This unusual inkwell is designed in a hefty crystal glass square with the well included in the body of the piece and not a separate item. The top has a silver collar with a hinged lid. The collar is fully hallmarked for the Birmingham Assay Office with a date mark for 1913 and Lion Passant indicating sterling silver, also with the maker''s mark for John Grinsell & Sons. This lid is decorated with a stunning horses head, beautifully executed. (Partial hallmarks are also visible on the inside of the lid.)
 
 
 
A fabulous inkwell.
 
 
 
Condition: The inkwell is in lovely overall condition. There are some very minor tiny chips to the corners of the base which we mention for accuracy only.
 
 
 
Hallmarks: Birmingham 1913 by John Grinsell & Sons
 
 
 
Measurements:
 
Height: 7.5 cm Width: 8.8 cm Depth: 8.8 cm
 
Weight: 1176 grams
 
Weights and measurements are appro...
Antique SA727718 shown on this page was made in 1910. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1910
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Woodbridge Antiques
Specialists in quality antique silver, fine jewellery & accessories
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Tel: 01394 387 210
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD