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Writing — Inkwells & inkstands - Recreations & Pursuits - Aalders Auctions
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| Number of lots recorded: | 38 |
| Lots with images: | 38 |
| Prices available: | 38 |
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Writing - Inkwells & inkstands
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| *** | Magnificent Victorian sterling silver standish, hallmarked London, 1848, Edward, John & William Barnard, of rectangular form with twin shell handles and cast acanthus, c-scroll and floral rim, engraved with central crest and 'Aufrichtigkeit' meaning… | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century bronze inkwell head, of classical form, set with birds in her hair and resting upon four snakes, the head opening to reveal well, height 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late Victorian sterling silver inkwell, hallmarked Sheffield, 1898, Walker & Hall, with a scrolled gallery surround, with two gallery spaces for inkwells and pen rest, the whole on four paw feet, total weight 1074gm, length 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century pietra dura desk set, of oval form, decorated with flowers and foliage, raised on four bun feet, with matched crystal inkwell, a/f (minor chips), 28 x 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century French bronze inkwell, in the form of a crab, with large chelipeds and the hinged carapace cover opening to reveal a central inkwell, height 9 cm and width 23.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Regency brass inlay pen and inkstand, of rectangular form, with curved ends, with pen well, two inset inkpots, and central lidded compartment, the whole inlaid in brass displaying acanthus and floral motifs, the whole raised on four brass feet,… | *** |  |
| *** | Heavy English sterling silver and glass inkwell, with bun shaped cover above a cylindrical mount and square glass body, with diamond cut to the body, height 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Victorian sterling silver travelling inkwell, hallmarked, London, 1783, of square form, with screw cap | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian sterling silver inkstand, hallmarked Birmingham, 1842, Jt (John tongue), the stand of rectangular form with pierced c-scroll borders, decorated with repousse views of Kenilworth, Windsor castle and Abbotsford house, a/f (bend to holder), total… | *** |  |
| *** | Wells and Lambe fully fitted writing box, of narrow rectangular form, in tooled leather, with fitted interior, set with writing tools and compass, flanked by a leather flip top vesta and ink well, 5 cm x 24 cm x 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Mid 19th century silver travelling pocket inkwell, in the form of a sarcophagus tea caddy, with removable canisters, with oval plaque to cover, total weight 64gm, 2.5 cm x 4.9 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW, 1938 - 2008 | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian sterling silver standish, hallmarked Sheffield,1882 Jd&S ( James Dixon & Sons Ltd), of oval form, with pierced rim and set with central taper stick, flanked with circular ink well holders decorated with geometric border, with unmarked shield to… | *** |  |
| *** | Lovely 19th century English porcelain standish, in rococo taste, set with three lidded pots on large stand with pen wells, decorated with reserves of birds and flowers, surrounded by an apple green ground, accented with gilt acanthus scrolls, length 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Edwardian adjustable sterling silver inkstand, hallmarked, Sheffield, 1907, Roberts and Belk, of boat form, with a pierced border, set with two removal inkwell rings, raised on four feet, total weight 287gm, length 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Beautiful 19th century bronze standish, in rococo taste, set with central covered box, flanked by a pair of inkwells and pen wells, surrounded by acanthus and scroll decoration, with handles to each side, restored, length 44 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Russian cast iron figural inkwell, marked with Kasli foundry and double headed eagle to base, depicting a peasant seated eating bread while seated on a log, the trunk of the tree acting as inkwell and branch and pen rest, a/f, length 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | French Empire style marble & brass inkwell, with central brass twin handled cup set between decorative gallery scrolling and dual inkwells with domed covers and finial, with inscription '30 Juin 1911' set above pen rest, the whole resting on rectangular… | *** |  |
| *** | Art Deco marble desk stand, with elephant and geometric inkwell set upon a black and white marble base, 26 x 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century English porcelain stand and inkwell, painted with reserves of summer flowers, in tones of purple, yellow, red and green, surrounded by a green ground accented in gilt with scroll surrounds (2) | *** |  |
| *** | English sterling silver ink well, hallmarked Sheffield, date marked rubbed however c.1930's, W&H (Walker & Hall), the hinged inkstand cover decorated with engine turned linear design, set above a wide tapering foot, total weight 215gm, height 5 width 12… | *** |  |
| *** | Heavy glass and sterling silver inkwell, with silver mount, above a swirled spherical body, height 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian sterling silver and crystal inkwell, the silver cover hallmarked London, 1841, set above a cut spherical shape body, height 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George V sterling silver inkwell, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1911, C & S, of hexagonal form, weighted, height 4.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Art Deco Sliver plate ink well, of rectangular form, with sliding covers and central handle, with pen rest to either side, standing on four circular feet, height 10 cm x width 24.5 cm x depth 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century French silver inkwell, of saucer form, inscribed 'Prince Leon Galitrin, Bordeaux Aout 1887,' weighted, diameter 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century French porcelain twin handled inkwell, with cover and baluster body, flanked by a pair of rams head handles, above a quartrefoil base, painted with flowers and lattice work, accented in gilt, factory mark to base, length 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George V sterling silver inkwell and glass well, hallmarked Chester, 1918, J.D//W.D, of circular ribbed form, height 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century bronze inkwell, the cover set with acorn finial, the inkwell of squat form, raised on three faun mask legs terminating in paw feet, height 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George V sterling Sliver and enamel inkstand, hallmarked Birmingham, 1934, W.G.S, with covered top with pen holders, above a tapering support on a mint green enamel circular foot, weighted, height 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century English porcelain ink well, the central cylindrical well and cover set in a body of square form with fluted corners, with a domed cover with floral finial, raised on four scroll feet, in tones of maroon and white with gilt floral accents,… | *** |  |
| *** | George V sterling silver desk inkwell, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1918, H.M, with square hinged cover and facetted tapering sides, with original liner, length 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George V sterling silver desk inkwell, hallmarked Birmingham, 1918, H.M, with square hinged cover and facetted tapering sides, with original liner, length 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George V sterling silver desk inkwell, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1918, H.M, with square hinged cover and facetted tapering sides, with original liner, length 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century English inkwell, decorated in Imari palette with birds amongst trees, height 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Contemporary sterling silver inkwell, of curved tear drop form, with two wells, total weight 74gm, length 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George V sterling silver inkwell, hallmarked Birmingham, 1920, marks rubbed, of circular form with ribbed edges, a/f, weighted, diameter 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian pressed brass standish, of rectangular form and set with twin handles, with pen well and three circular holders, missing bottles, raised on four ball feet, 7.5 cm x 30 cm x 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Louis XV style inkwell, of rococo form, set with pressed glass well and pen holder, length 17 cm | *** |  |