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Victorian Antique Silver and Ram’s Horn Inkwell, Edinburgh 1893
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Victorian Antique Silver and Ram’s Horn Inkwell, Edinburgh 1893

19th century
Sold 16 July 2025 · Highland Antiques Ltd
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A very unusual and rare Victorian antique silver inkwell, fashioned as a snuff mull. Made in Aberdeen by James Rettie and hallmarked in the Edinburgh Assay Office in 1893. It has a full set of hallmarks inside the gilded lid along with a removable glass ink pot. There is a vacant cartouch on the front and a quartz stone on the top. The lid is profusely cast with thistles and leaves. The horn is mounted on a round wooden stand. It's extremely collectable and in excellent undamaged condition.

WEIGHT; 230 grams or 7.5 ozst approx.

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Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Ram Horn Inkwell to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
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SA1149446
Dealers Internal Reference
7551-004
Description
A very unusual and rare Victorian antique silver inkwell, fashioned as a snuff mull. Made in Aberdeen by James Rettie and hallmarked in the Edinburgh Assay Office in 1893. It has a full set of hallmarks inside the gilded lid along with a removable glass ink pot. There is a vacant cartouch on the front and a quartz stone on the top. The lid is profusely cast with thistles and leaves. The horn is mounted on a round wooden stand. It's extremely collectable and in excellent undamaged condition.

WEIGHT; 230 grams or 7.5 ozst approx.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.

Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Ram Horn Inkwell to the Victorian era.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1149446
Dealers Internal Ref
7551-004
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Highland Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A Victorian silver and coiled ram horn inkwell mounted on a circular wooden base, featuring an embossed lid set with a faceted gemstone. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A Victorian silver and coiled ram horn inkwell mounted on a circular wooden base, featuring an embossed lid set with a faceted gemstone. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Antique Silver and Ram’s Horn Inkwell, Edinburgh 1893

Archive II A Victorian silver and coiled ram horn inkwell mounted on a circular wooden base, featuring an embossed lid set with a faceted gemstone. View II
Archive III A Victorian silver and coiled ram horn inkwell mounted on a circular wooden base, featuring an embossed lid set with a faceted gemstone. View III
Archive IV A Victorian silver and coiled ram horn inkwell mounted on a circular wooden base, featuring an embossed lid set with a faceted gemstone. View IV
Archive V A Victorian silver and coiled ram horn inkwell mounted on a circular wooden base, featuring an embossed lid set with a faceted gemstone. View V
Archive VI A Victorian silver and coiled ram horn inkwell mounted on a circular wooden base, featuring an embossed lid set with a faceted gemstone. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian silver and coiled ram horn inkwell mounted on a circular wooden base, featuring an embossed lid set with a faceted gemstone. View VII
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Archive X A Victorian silver and coiled ram horn inkwell mounted on a circular wooden base, featuring an embossed lid set with a faceted gemstone. View X
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A Victorian silver and coiled ram horn inkwell mounted on a circular wooden base, featuring an embossed lid set with a faceted gemstone.
Victorian antique silver and Ram’s Horn inkwell, Edinburgh 1893
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A Victorian silver and coiled ram horn inkwell mounted on a circular wooden base, featuring an embossed lid set with a faceted gemstone.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver, Horn, Wood, Cairngorm
  • ColourSilver and Dark Brown
  • MotifsRepousse floral scrollwork, Coiled horn shape, Faceted stone finial, Circular stepped wooden base
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Rams horn items mounted in silver became immensely popular in nineteenth-century Britain, particularly in Scotland, aligning with the romanticisation of highland culture and wildlife during the Victorian era.

These pieces typically combine natural ram or sheep horn, sterling silver mounts, wooden bases, and often feature inset semi-precious stones such as cairngorms or smoky quartz on the lid.

Authentication involves checking for proper British hallmarks on the silver components indicating the assay office, date letter, and maker, as well as examining the natural patina, wear patterns, and construction methods characteristic of nineteenth-century craftsmanship.

Placed upon a leather-topped partners desk or a dark wood bookshelf, this item acts as a textured focal point that adds historical depth and character to traditional or study spaces.

Keep horn away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity changes to prevent cracking, and gently clean the silver using a specialised non-abrasive silver cloth while avoiding contact between polish and the organic horn material.
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