A French bronze and porcelain ink stand, mid-19th century, in Louis XV manner, the removable porcelain pump ink pot between a pair of covered pots above a clam shell dish, a quill rack to the rear, the pump handle marked 'Encrier pompe 1839 Medaille…
An Art Deco spelter bear ink well, circa 1930, the walking polar bear in deep bronze tone beside a shaped box with geometric design serving as the inkwell, with ceramic insert, raised on a grey and black marble base. Height 8.5 cm, length 19.5 cm, width 8…
Vintage silver plate and ceramic inkwell silver plate inkwell with retractable lid, on circular ceramic inset base, marked of English origin, diameter 13 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,…
An English porcelain ink stand, probably Rockingham, circa 1830, richly painted and decorated in the rococo style with applied flowers and gilded acanthus scrolls, 8 cm high, 21 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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
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…
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
A French Art Nouveau stoneware figural inkwell, attributed to Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, circa 1900, depicting two orangutans, one holding a roll of parchment, the other a quill. 22.5 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 26 cm deep
Vintage ceramic & brass desk standish including pair ceramic inkwells, on decorative brass base, together with pair matching brass and ceramic candle holders.
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)
A French Art Deco ceramic inkwell c.1925 modelled in the classic Art Deco style depicting an upright falcon on base with ink glass liner and pen holder insert, height 21 cm
Antique ceramic decorative ink well & pen stand hand painted blossom decorated, on green ground, with removable ink well, and powder container, and spaces for 2 pens, unmarked, possibly of French origin, rim chip to top, width 14 cm
Antique early 19th century porcelain inkwell hand painted maritime scene decoration, gilt highlights (some rubbing), tri-footed. Unmarked, but possibly Flight Barr and Barr, height 7 cm
A 19th century French Sevres ink stand, two ink pots and a square lidded pot to the centre, pen trays to either side, gilded Griffin feet at each corner, green and gilded embellishments. Professional repair to foot. Height 12 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 14 cm
Continental hand painted ceramic partners inkwell desk set having profuse gilt scrolled acanthus leaf decoration, on a green ground, with twelve panels of birds & flowers. Dimensions 29 x 22.5 x 14.5 cm
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…
A Victorian Mappin & Webb silver plated Indian elephant head novelty inkwell, later 19th century, marked EPBM Sheffield & London, numbered 5198, the realistically cast head of an ornately caparisoned elephant surmounted by a monkey finial, hinged and…
A French faience inkwell, circa 1950s, rectangular with a curvaceous front section, with lidded compartments and provision for pens, and decorated with a textured glazing and sgraffito floral imagery upon an aqua ground. height 12.5 cm. Width 34.5 cm.…
Rare antique French inkwell, central porcelain pot flanked by a pair of shell bowls and central front dish, marked for 1839 Medallee D'Argent, Brevete. 11 cm high. 17 cm long
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