A figural bronze dog and marble inkwell, 19th century, the seated dog flanked by glass ink pots set within the marble stand, an oval well to the fore, and a small brass drawer to the rear, 23 cm high, 28 cm wide, 20 cm deep
A French brass inkwell, a brass figural plaque, an Italian Art Deco jewellery box and a Chinese style painted chalk ware statue. Early to mid 20th century, (4 items), the statue 18 cm high
Decorative brass inkwell stand with embossed decoration, dual handles, on pierced decorative under plate stand, ink bowl liner unavailable), height 15 cm.
Russian brass & enamel inkwell, a matching seal & two English silver seals the Russian inkwell on an oval base. One English seal by Crisford & Norris Ltd of Birmingham, 1909, with a blank matrix. The other by moss Morris of London, 1897, with a family…
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
Vintage mahogany writing slope, with dual brass handles to side, lid opening to fitted interior with leather faced writing surface, 1 original glass inkwell, cover unavailable, and 1 drawer to side, key unavailable, length 46 cm, height 14 cm
Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (British, 1857-1941), brass inkwell, c. 1890, with glass liner, height 7 cm width 10 cm depth 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
A small collection of inkwells comprising a Bakelite 'Onoto the Ink' sealable bottle carrier, a plated metal travelling inkwell with original glass interior, a European turquoise glass and brass inkwell and a glass inkwell with stopper. (4 items).
Mauchline ware money box, bosun's whistle, travelling inkwell, glass measure in leather case, miniature book and pencil and five scientific brass fittings, 19th and early 20th century, the money box 11.5 cm wide
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…
A decorative late 19th century brass inkwell modelled as a seated baby bear, with glass eyes, the hinged head opening to reveal a deep well. Forepaws outstretched to hold a nib wipe, now absent. Height 12 cm.
An Edwardian sterling silver standish inkwell, with pierced gallery later ink pots, glass body and brass lid. William Neale, Chester 1906. Weight 561 grams.
A Victorian brass standish, the elaborate stand decorated with a bearded face, scrolls and flowering tendrils, pen rest and two inkwells, raised on three scrolling feet. 43 x 22 x 14 cm.
Vintage ceramic & brass desk standish including pair ceramic inkwells, on decorative brass base, together with pair matching brass and ceramic candle holders.
A brass Art Nouveau letter rack, in the manner of WMF and an inkstand with foliate decoration. Provenance: The Estate of Emeritus Professor Brian Coote CBE, FRSNZ (1929 - 2019)
A 19th century French Boulle tortoiseshell and brass inlaid inkstand, of box form with two pen troughs and carrying handle flanked by cut glass inkwells, a single drawer to the frieze, width 28.5 cm.
A large and heavy gauge crystal ink well, early 20th century, a square inkwell decorated to each face with radiating motifs and having a hinged brass domed lid, supported in a crystal tray of conforming design with, channels for pens, height 17 cm, length…
Victorian coromandel desk standish brass decoration to lid of domed letter rack, with internal divisions, three silver plate topped ink wells, to space for pens, one drawer below, height 23 cm, width 32 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,…
An antique brass inkwell in the French manner, mid 19th century, the shaped rectangular inkwell with a decorative rear gallery with scrolling and pierced elements supporting side candleholders, with a pen well, two cast inkwells with acanthus and stiff…
Desk writing set with two antique Inkwells featuring two crystal and brass inkwells and pierced gallery inkstand with indented pen holder., size height 8 cm width 25 cm, depth 20 cm
Good Victorian lignum vitae boxer dog inkwell, 19th century novelty inkwell in the form of a boxer dog, hinged just above the snout with fitted brass interior and original glass bottle, leather collar with brass fittings, glass eyes, height 10.5 cm
Victorian brass figural Daniel Lambert form ink stand modelled seated on the ground carving a full roast chicken, having a hinged head. Condition: good to fair, minor age related wear, missing insert. Length 17 cm
H.M.S. Tiger associated brass heavy gauge inkwell in the form of a gun turret, with a swivel base, two removable inkwells & a hinged lid reading 'Cast From Metal Ex- H.M.As 'Tiger' Thom. W. Ward Ltd Albion Works Sheffield. Dismantled 1932'. Condition:…
Antique brass inkstand horse shoe back engraved with hunting scene, with crossed bridle bits & double capped ink bottles & stamp compartment, all standing on horse hoof feet, approx 24 cm high, 29 cm wide, 17 cm deep
Early 19th century Italian Siena marble inkwell surmounted by a bronze Egyptian sphinx and two conforming inkwells with the whole raised on brass toupie feet, 16 cm high, 40 cm long, 16 cm deep
A rare historical brass inkstand belonging to Capt. Robert Falcon Scott 'And was with him at the South Pole', 19th century cast brass with twin hinged lidded pots, decoratively cast with various scrolling designs, the rectangular body with wide curved…
Secessionist Movement copper and brass inkwell decorated with embossed owls in a Fir tree using the branches as stylised pen rests. Small chip to inner glass lining. C.1900.
A French boulle inkstand, later 19th century, with two inkwells and curved compartments for writing accessories, profusely brass inlaid in the Berainesque manner to the scarlet ground, further decorated with rope twist and guilloche band and trims,…
An impressive late 19th century brass desk stand and garniture set, the desk stand with fitted glass inkwell, the large hinged cover with eagle finial, the tapered flared base with cast and pierced decoration including classical bearded masks, bracket…
Brass gilded inkwell desk set with an appplied cupid releasing a dove, two wells & a shell shaped pen stand, all standing upon four claw feet. Condition good, minor age related wear to the gilding. Length 22.5 cm
A Victorian oak twin bottle Inkstand, c.1880, decorated with brass embellishments, and with lower pull out drawer. Length 26.5 cm. Width 17 cm. Height 12.5 cm
A French style porcelain and brass inkwell, c.1900, the inkpot is painted with two floral vignettes front and verso, mounted on an engraved floral and scrolling style beaded edge base. Note with glass ink liner. Diameter 18 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)
A Japanese brass inkwell, the well formed as a lidded rice bucket surmounted by Tanuki who wears a lotus leaf cape, it fits on a hammer finished tri-form dish, two mice seek rice grains dropped from the jar