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Writing — Inkwells & inkstands - Recreations & Pursuits - Bonhams
Auction House:
| Bonhams | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 15 |
| Lots with images: | 15 |
| Prices available: | 15 |
Category:
Writing - Inkwells & inkstands
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | An unusual Australian silver inkwell, modelled as a ringtail possum climbing a gum tree branch, with two lidded inkwell reserves and a removable branch for a pen holder, raised on an ebonised oval base with an emu and kangaroo and a map of Australia… | *** |  |
| *** | An Arts and Craft silver and turquoise Cymric inkwell by Liberty & Co, Birmingham 1899, after a design by Archibald Knox, by Liberty & Co, Birmingham 1899, after a design by Archibald Knox the square body raised on pierced geometric supports, two hinged… | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese silver mounted ivory tusk and shibiyama desk stand Meiji period, the naturally curved body painted with foliage, silver mounted inkwell flanked by two stamp containers, all with mother-of-pearl inlaid insects above a pen rest, raised on ball feet | *** |  |
| *** | Montegrappa, celluloid and sterling silver dragon fountain pen and rock crystal inkwell. Frederico Monti, 1995, the pen of marbled celluloid, overlaid in high-relief with two sterling silver benevolent Chinese dragons with ruby eyes; medium sized 18K… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian silver inkstand, by Benjamin Preston, London 1851, raised on four scroll feet and matching upturned handles supporting a centre vase, supporting a taperstick and snuffer and two diamond cut glass inkwells, 31 cm long. Provenance: Ramornies… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of tortoiseshell and cut brass desk accessories, late 19th/early 20th century, including a square glass inkwell. Width 14 cm, a writing pad, 54 x 38 cm and two pen trays, one by Asprey | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian silver plated desk set, circa 1880 with a well cast ram's head containing a porcelain inkwell flanked by a pair of cut glass inkwells on a galleried stand with chased grape vine motifs, raised on four ball feet. Height 22 cm. Length 32 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two carved ink stones, One inscribed by Jiang Handing (1904-1963), Republic Period, 15 cm high, 20 cm high (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century silvered and gilt metal boat shape ink stand, with scroll double snake handles, two inkwells and taper stick on a box, on a black marble plinth. Width 32 cm. Depth 11 cm. Height 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian Staghorn inkstand, circa 1880 on an oak base with plated silver mounts, a pen tray, two glass inkwells, the horns holding a silvered bell, once in the library of Harrington park colonial homestead, from 1954 39.5 cm high 15 1/2in high). | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian electrotype silver plate Great Exhibition Inkstand by Elkington & Co 1859, by Elkington & Co 1859, originally made for the 1851 London Exhibition designed by John Leighton (1822-1912) designer and illustrator, with centre globe inkwell… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Swedish cut glass inkwell, hallmarked Stockholm 1901, maker C.G.Hallberg, height 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Chelsea porcelain ink stand set, circa 1760's, embellished with reserves of exotic birds on a rare pink ground. A similar example May be viewed in the Victoria and Albert collection, ceramic room 139, the curtain Foundation gallery, case 10, shelf… | *** |  |
| *** | A tortoiseshell hatchling mounted as an inkwell, the hinged cover opening to a silver -lined interior, complete with a pair of original milk glass ink wells. Width 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian silver plated inkstand, with two cut glass wells and a figure of an emu 19 cm | *** |  |