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Moulded Glass Inkwell On Ceramic Dish c. 1870


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Description
This beautiful English inkwell was made around 1870. The maker of this appealing piece used wrythen moulded glass to great effect. The main body of the bottle is decorated with a elegant pattern of curved lines. Fitted with a brass hinged glass lid that shows off the same curved design leading to a top with a cut glass star that catches the light. This attractive inkwell of smaller proportions was made by a highly skilled Victorian glass blower.But there is more to say about this extraordinary object. The ink bottle is fixed directly onto a lovely ceramic dish. This somewhat unusual, but not a completely uncommon design, might well have been made with a person in mind that was prone to knocking his or her's inkwell over. Secondly, it is also practical as the dish can provide a space for resting one's writing implement.
The dish is beautifully decorated with a transfer print of a colourful flower arrangement on an off-white background. The underside of the stand is covered with a copper that is curved gently over the edging of the dish. Its metal surface has taken on an attractive colour making this inkwell rather desirable. It would make a lovely present for the inkwell, ceramic or (wrythen) glass collector. But as this antique is still so useable today. It would be an amazing gift for someone to store their favourite writing ink in, and to refill their fountain pen.
Product summary
Manufacturer: unknown
Place Of Origin: England
Material: Glass, brass, ceramic and copper
Manufacturer Marks & Inscriptions: No
Period: 19th Century
Provenance: No
Terms and conditions
Terms Of Sale
We thank you very much for shopping with Rocco Antiques. Your support is very much appreciated, it means that we can continue to offer our customers a range of beautiful antiques and collectables.
We do our very best to describe our items with an accurate and detailed description. High quality photography accompanies all our listings. Due to the restrictions of this medium it is not always possible to represent the precise size, appearance or colours of a product fully.
The used and aged nature of antiques and vintage items means that it is not always possible to describe or photograph every imperfection, blemish, dent or scratch. The vast majority of our customers will know this and not expect to receive their antique in factory new condition. The worn look is a large part of the charm of buying old pieces after all.
We try to give the best information possible in our product descriptions. If known we provide details about the age, history, style, materials and of course the provenance of a piece. However Rocco Antiques cannot guarantee any of this information, it can only be given as a guide. By appointment we can provide the opportunity to view a piece in person.
As with all internet purchases we allow our customers 14 days to return any items. Unfortunately we are not able to contribute to the cost of returning your purchase. For returns we recommend that an insured and tracked delivery service is used by the customer.
Transportation damage caused by our delivery partner must be reported within 48 hours. We will do our utmost to help with an agreeable solution for the encountered issue. Please note that we cannot accept the worn and used condition of our antiques and collectables as a reason for reporting a damaged item.
If you have any problems, no matter how small, we will do our very best to find a solution for you. We pride ourselves on our customer service and want all our customers to be completely happy with their purchased goods and shopping experience.
We thank you very much for shopping with Rocco Antiques. Your support is very much appreciated, it means that we can continue to offer our customers a range of beautiful antiques and collectables.
We do our very best to describe our items with an accurate and detailed description. High quality photography accompanies all our listings. Due to the restrictions of this medium it is not always possible to represent the precise size, appearance or colours of a product fully.
The used and aged nature of antiques and vintage items means that it is not always possible to describe or photograph every imperfection, blemish, dent or scratch. The vast majority of our customers will know this and not expect to receive their antique in factory new condition. The worn look is a large part of the charm of buying old pieces after all.
We try to give the best information possible in our product descriptions. If known we provide details about the age, history, style, materials and of course the provenance of a piece. However Rocco Antiques cannot guarantee any of this information, it can only be given as a guide. By appointment we can provide the opportunity to view a piece in person.
As with all internet purchases we allow our customers 14 days to return any items. Unfortunately we are not able to contribute to the cost of returning your purchase. For returns we recommend that an insured and tracked delivery service is used by the customer.
Transportation damage caused by our delivery partner must be reported within 48 hours. We will do our utmost to help with an agreeable solution for the encountered issue. Please note that we cannot accept the worn and used condition of our antiques and collectables as a reason for reporting a damaged item.
If you have any problems, no matter how small, we will do our very best to find a solution for you. We pride ourselves on our customer service and want all our customers to be completely happy with their purchased goods and shopping experience.
DateMid Victorian :
1870
DimensionsItem Size - Glass Inkwell: Height 60mm (2.25 inches) x Width 50mm (2 inches)
Item Size - Glass Inkwell, Dish: Height 90mm (3.5 inches) x Width 110mm (4.25 inches)approx.
ConditionThe conditon is amazing, the inkwell is without any kind of damage.
Codeas1238a013 / RA-202448
Price £139.00
€167.20
$175.24
The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 17/FEB/2025.
Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.StatusFor Sale SellerRocco Antiques Telephone07402787460Non UK callers :+44 7402787460 Emailroccoantiques@lemans88.com



Conversion rates as of 17/FEB/2025.
Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.StatusFor Sale SellerRocco Antiques Telephone07402787460Non UK callers :+44 7402787460 Emailroccoantiques@lemans88.com
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