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Writing — Inkwells & inkstands - Recreations & Pursuits - Davidson Auctions

$1,150
Early double ram's horn standish. Walker & Hall plated double…
$944
C. 1900 grotesque bird inkwell. Three legged creature in pewter…
$805
19th century brass Fort Denison form inkwell/pipe rest. Appears…
$472
Two piece silver plated horse's hoof desk set, including ink…
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Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:22
Lots with images:22
Prices available:22
Category:
Writing - Inkwells & inkstands
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*** Early double ram's horn standish. Walker & Hall plated double inkwell and stag mounted centre. No glass liners. Height 22 cm. Width 63 cm ***
*** C. 1900 grotesque bird inkwell. Three legged creature in pewter, with a large porcelain blue glazed captive insert. Height 11 cm ***
*** 19th century brass Fort Denison form inkwell/pipe rest. Appears to have original lignum vit' inkwell ***
*** Two piece silver plated horse's hoof desk set, including ink well; & date card holder. Both set into a horse's hoof. 1 dated 1929 & engraved 'Bristol Scout - Emblematic - MJD.' the other dated 1938 & engraved 'Helen's Glory.' as inspected for 1, height 10… ***
*** Early pietra dura standish, & crystal inkwell. Black marble, inset with blossoms & butterfly decoration. Crystal inkwell with gilded binding (May not be original). Length 39 cm. Diameter 26 cm (standish) ***
*** Early brass standish. in the form of a brewery with three separate roofs lifting to internal storage and two porcelain ink wells. Roofs and walls bear description 'Samuel Thompson & Sons', and list of Company malt houses. Length 27.5 cm ***
*** Hallmarked sterling silver lidded crystal inkwell. Birmingham 1924. Hobnail cut base. Lid monogrammed. Height 12 cm ***
*** Early 19th century bronze stag head inkwell, with glass inset eyes, and 2 nib pens. Glass insert missing. Height 14 cm ***
*** George V hallmarked sterling silver ink well. Birmingham 1912, maker Su..., with ceramic ink receptacle. Dents to lid. Wt. 307g ***
*** Edwardian silverplate standish. Central crystal inkwell on swag embossed Britannia metal stand. 17 cm (square) ***
*** Eleven various early hallmarked sterling silver items. Jewel box, Birmingham 1925 (as inspected); two various early pepper pots; napkin ring; lidded ink well; two thimbles; & three various manicure pce's etc. ***
*** Early cast iron standish, with two pressed glass lidded ink wells on a stylised cast iron base. Length 25 cm ***
*** Lucerne Switzerland lion standish. Early wood carved, with recumbent lion. Music box enclosed. Key available. Operational. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 12 cm ***
*** Victorian hallmarked sterling silver mounted desk standish, 1895 London. By Andrew Barrett & Sons. Ebonised base with Schafers patent glass insert, 18 x 18 cm. ***
*** Early ormolu & glass standish. Central lidded ink well (with glass insert), on blue glass base, gilt decoration. OrmOlu framed, dual handled. ***
*** Late Victorian 'sthetic movement brass desk set. Fan shaped, with fruit and bee form inkwell, and branch and floral decoration length 28 cm ***
*** Liberty & Co. Inkwell and Identical other. Silver plated pewter inkwell, whiplash decoration, marked Liberty & Co. 0521 (major silver loss and pitting); and identical unbranded and unsilvered, marked English pewter 0521. Both have original glass inserts.… ***
*** Early brass standish. 2 lidded inkwells on stand. Length 43 cm ***
*** Edward VII hallmarked sterling silver mounted crystal inkwell. Sheffield 1908, maker's mark rubbed. The silver cover with leaf engraving. Height 6.56 cm ***
*** Three various pieces early metal table Ware. Copper and brass inkwell (no liner); copper jug marked USA Chase; and graduated toast rack. Height 10 cm. (inkwell) ***
*** Chrome and crystal desk standish. Length 28 cm ***
*** Three various glass items, including early heavy inkwell (rim chips); & pair millefiori paperweights (glass bruises). Height 12 cm (inkwell) ***