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Brook and Son's Edinburgh Silver Blotter
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Brook and Son's Edinburgh Silver Blotter

1900 - 1920
Sold 2 March 2025 · Sturmans Antiques
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Description

A solid silver blotter with cast knob retailed by Brook & Sons, Edinburgh with rubbed Edinburgh hallmark c.1920. Oblong form with silver panel to the top and rounded mahogany base, removable cast silver knob to the top. The knob unscrewing and the silver top panel lifting off to secure the blotting paper onto the mahogany base. Engraved to the end Brook & Sons, 87 George St, Edinburgh along with rubbed Edinburgh hallmark and silver Lion standard to the knob. Presented in good condition with a deep shine. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 4.5" long x 2.5" deep x 2.25" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £8.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.5cm (2.17")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Blotter to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1127780
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 40940
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Description
A solid silver blotter with cast knob retailed by Brook & Sons, Edinburgh with rubbed Edinburgh hallmark c.1920.
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Oblong form with silver panel to the top and rounded mahogany base, removable cast silver knob to the top.
Sturmans Antiques

The knob unscrewing and the silver top panel lifting off to secure the blotting paper onto the mahogany base. Engraved to the end Brook & Sons, 87 George St, Edinburgh along with rubbed Edinburgh hallmark and silver Lion standard to the knob. Presented in good condition with a deep shine. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 4.5" long x 2.5" deep x 2.25" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £8.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Height
5.5cm (2.17")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Blotter to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1127780
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 40940
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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An antique silver rocking ink blotter featuring a polished curved metal top, a central turned handle, and a wooden base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique silver rocking ink blotter featuring a polished curved metal top, a central turned handle, and a wooden base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Brook and Son's Edinburgh Silver Blotter

Archive II An antique silver rocking ink blotter featuring a polished curved metal top, a central turned handle, and a wooden base. View II
Archive III An antique silver rocking ink blotter featuring a polished curved metal top, a central turned handle, and a wooden base. View III
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Archive VI An antique silver rocking ink blotter featuring a polished curved metal top, a central turned handle, and a wooden base. View VI
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An antique silver rocking ink blotter featuring a polished curved metal top, a central turned handle, and a wooden base.
Brook and Son's Edinburgh Silver Blotter
Ref: SA1127780
An antique silver rocking ink blotter featuring a polished curved metal top, a central turned handle, and a wooden base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling silver, wood, blotting paper
  • ColourSilver and warm brown
  • MotifsCurved rocker base, Central turned handle, Polished metallic finish, Hallmarked silver plate
  • SizeH 5.5 cm (2 in) x W 11.5 cm (5 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Rocking ink blotters became popular during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as a practical desktop tool used to absorb excess ink from handwritten documents before the widespread adoption of ballpoint pens and drying agents.

Traditional blotters were typically crafted using a combination of precious metals such as sterling silver or silver plate for the upper chassis, paired with a wooden or weighted interior base and a replaceable strip of absorbent blotting paper.

Authentic pieces are identified by inspecting hallmark stamps for makers marks, assay office symbols, and date letters, alongside observing natural wear patterns and silver oxidisation consistent with age.

This piece can be styled as a functional desk accessory on a contemporary executive office desk, or displayed as a decorative object on a bookshelf or mantelpiece alongside other metallic objects.

Preservation involves regular dusting with a soft cloth, storing away from high humidity, and applying specialized silver polish sparingly and only when necessary to avoid wearing down hallmarks or thin plating.
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