A Rare Silver & Enamel T S S Ulysses Inkwell

A gorgeous Art Deco silver and enamel inkwell, with nautical interest. This attractive piece has a silver body (which is weighted and doubles as a paperweight). The hinged lid has an enamel flag insert in the form of a flag and opens to reveal a glass ink liner.

The TSS Ulysses was built in Belfast and was launched on July 5th 1913. On 22nd October 1913 she took up service on the Glasgow-Liverpool-Brisbane route. In 1915 she was trooping Australian soldiers to the Suez area and in 1917 was trooping US soldiers across the Atlantic. In 1920 she was back on commercial service to Brisbane via Capetown. On 11th April 1942, 5 miles off Palm Beach, Florida, she was torpedoed twice by U-160 and sunk quickly. No lives were lost.

This interesting example is a handsome collector's piece, both practical and decorative. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes or splits to the silver and no chips or cracks to the enamel. The lower rim has some bumps and blemishes, commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- Birmingham 1932.

Maker :- Mappin & Webb.

Diameter :- 9 cms.

Height :- 4 cms.

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