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Auction House:
Barsby Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Writing - Inkwells & inkstands
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*** 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 ***
*** Rare William IV Sheffield plate standish, c:1835 ***
*** Art Deco Austrian bronze & marble ink stand, depicted 2 nude bronze figures supporting a sarcophagus marble inkwell, mounted on a marble base, width 39 x height 14 cm ***
*** Victorian silver plated ink stand, with military figure and crossed rifles pen holders ***
*** Vintage 9ct gold ink well, 6.5 cm diameter approx. ***
*** Rare William IV Sheffield plate standish with pair crystal ink bottles, and central candle holder, with snuffer, on footed stand, with embossed decoration, (length 25 cm approx). ***
*** Antique French champleve enamel standish with ornate Medici crest, fitted inkwells, and pen rest, width 37 cm X depth18 cm X height 19 cm (one lid with detached hinge) ***
*** World War I Capt L.R. Hargreaves, M.C silver Inkwell, presentation bell form inkwell with mounted cap badge engraved to body 'Presented to the Sergeants Mess 2nd Battalion Irish Guards. By Major A.FL. Gordon. DSO.M.C. The Surmounted Cap Badge Belonged to… ***
*** 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. ***
*** Brass elephant head inkwell, on black English ceramic base, height 28 cm ***
*** Vintage English bronzed crab form ink well, central ink well to crab form, ink well liner non extant probably of English origin, width 24 cm ***
*** 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 ***
*** Antique cast iron owl form inkwell with glass eyes and on a timber stand, 12 cm, high ***
*** Seven piece George V sterling silver desk set hallmarked Chester 1910, maker: Hardy Brothers, comprising a pen holder, ink well, ink blotter, stamp box, calendar, stamp roller, and a pen nib cleaner ***
*** Good vintage French ormolu ink well & stand, cloisonne decoration to central inkwell, on cloisonne decorated marble, dual handled stand, diameter 40 cm total stand ***
*** Victorian sterling silver 2 bottle ink stand hallmarked Sheffield 1843 (Henry Wilkinson & Co), with presentation engraving 'Presented to the Rev John Burton . 1844', 21.5 cm wide approx, 467 grams total ***
*** Antique Black Forest inkwell craved timber dogs head opens to reveal a glass inkwell, 14 cm high ***
*** Antique Gien Cornucopia Dolphin inkwell label to Gabriel Lesperrier, 23 cm wide approx ***
*** William IV sterling silver standish, base hallmarked London 1831, 496g (base) approx., other components with various other hallmarks, 17 cm x 27 cm ***
*** Good Elkington silver plate inkstand standish embossed decoration, with 2 silver plate lidded inkwells, and central classic decoration, marked to base, circa 1860, some wear to plate, length 30 cm. ***
*** Edward VII sterling silver Capstan inkwell hallmarked Birmingham 1908 ***
*** Antique timber standish, with lift lid opening to letter filing compartment, brass fittings and original inkwells ***
*** Antique timber carved inkwell of dog head form with glass eyes & pen holder, 8.5 cm high approx. ***
*** Antique Royal Worcester ink stand, 14.5 cm wide ***
*** Rare Ridgway stoneware inkstand Circa 1800, with complete Sander & Will insert and in relief Griffin ends, width 31 cm. Ex Alan Landis Antiques. ***
*** Antique Hardy Bros stg silver and glass ink well with pocket watch holder securing component missing and frame to side, hallmarked Birmingham 1910, 14 x 14 cm, 10 cm high ***
*** Art Deco blue glass inkwell -presented to the winner of the 'roplane Jelly slogan competition ***
*** French inkwell with champleve enamel white marble with three wells, 33 cm long including handles ***
*** Tudric, Libery & Co. Art Nouveau pewter ink stand ***
*** Victorian ball glass inkwell height 14 cm ***
*** Sterling silver standish., 336 g approx. Hallmarked London 1899. ***
*** Art Nouveau WMF silver plate ink stand with an in relief young women and floral decoration, original glass ink insert, marked and numbered to base, width 31 cm ***
*** Art Nouveau copper inkstand, with Prince of Wales feathers crest, missing inserts, 21 cm length, 7 cm height ***
*** Large antique carved wood desk set standish extensive wood carving to base with pen stand, and upper level, fitted for holding a pair glass inkwells, width 40 cm ***
*** Art Nouveau sterling silver ink well, decorated in relief with fruit and leaves, with blue glass ink bottle, 213grams approx ***
*** Antique hand carved ebony standish surmounted with elephants, ink wells, stamp holder and pocket watch holder, 26 cm, length, 18 cm, depth approx ***
*** Victorian sterling silver & ivory ink well, ink well set in ivory with hallmarked sterling silver mounts, including pen stand. (dates before 1890) Height 14 cm ***
*** Ink stand & two silver topped bottles (horse theme), ***
*** Sterling silver ink well, with Royal Coat of Arms engraved to top & inscribed to Çapt. R.W. Hawke 9.8.19.', hallmarked Birmingham 1918, 10 cm diameter approx. ***
*** Antique timber standish, on 4 timber feet and with two large glass ink wells and one drawer, 42 cm wide, 28.5 cm deep and 21 cm high ***
*** Edwardian sterling silver lidded ink bottle, with insert ink well, hallmarked Birmingham 1902, maker T. H. Hazlewood & Co, 10 cm high ***
*** 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 ***
*** Sterling silver standish with glass inkwell on four feet, hallmarked Birmingham 1923, 27 cm across. 280gms including glass. ***
*** World War II trench art dual ink well standish width 28.5 cm ***
*** Ashberry and Son silver plate inkstand depicting resting deer. Missing one glass insert ***
*** Scottish mauchline ware horse shoe form ink well with jockey cap shaped cover, 'Hatfield House', scene ***
*** Vintage silver plate decorative pen & ink stand decorated standish with standing deer figure, with pen brackets, and two ink wells with blue glass liners, marked Jd, James Dixon, to base, length 17 cm. ***
*** Antique wooden two bottle ink stand, 16.5 cm wide approx ***
*** American silver plate 'stag' ink stand maker reed & Barton, with green glass ink bottle, height 13.5 cm ***
*** HMAS Sydney ( World War I) wooden Standish with enamel emblem 'Wood From HMAS Sydney.',length 39 cm Made from deck timber salvaged from the ship prior to being broken up in 1928. ***
*** Edward VII silver plate desk standish with engraved dedication dated 1909, for Redfern bowling club, President's trophy, with silver plate topped crystal ink wells, and standing stag motif, (length 30 cm approx). ***
*** Sterling silver ink well, hallmarked Birmingham 1913 ***
*** Sterling silver topped inkwell hallmarked Birmingham 1910 ***
*** Large Art Nouveau silver plated top inkwell with a cut glass base, height 14 cm approx ***
*** Victorian brass bound walnut writing box with concealed drawers accessed by lifting right side ink well divider, 40 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 15 cm high ***
*** George V sterling silver ship's ink well Birmingham 1945, makers Williams, with enamel ship's ensign for CSA Co, including glass liner to ink well, height 6 cm ***
*** Edwardian sterling silver ink well hallmarked Chester 1909 (S Blanckensee & Sons Ltd), with glazed pottery liner, 10.9 cm diameter ***
*** Art Deco Fairfax and Roberts silver inkwell with crystal base and pen rest, hallmarked Birmingham 1925, (maker John Grinsell & Sons)16 cm wide approx. ***
*** Victorian bronze inkwell inscribed 'Art Union of London', central well surrounded by 9 circular busts of Great Men, 32 cm diameter approx. ***
*** Edward VII sterling silver Capstan inkwell, hallmarked Birmingham 1908 ***
*** Georgian Sheffield plate and blue glass inkwell circa 1800, 9 cm diameter. ***
*** 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 ***
*** Edwardian sterling silver ink stand hallmarked Birmingham 1905, 13.4 cm diameter, no ink jar inside ***
*** Sterling silver ink stand comprising fitted tray & glass & silver topped ink bottle with 1942 florin applied to top, hallmarks rubbed ***
*** Sterling silver topped match striker hallmarked London 1904 together with silver topped inkwell hallmarked London 1896 ***
*** Silver plate inkstand with tennis racquet decoration and ink bottle, 19 cm wide approx ***
*** Inkwell stand & two bottles, silver plate ***
*** Wedgwood drabware pottery ink standish ***
*** Five Georgian black basalt pieces including: 4 various cream jugs, 3 jugs with Worlock collection label and impressed mark to base, height 10.5 cm approx, tallest jug, and a rare black basalt inkwell, Geoffrey Fisk collection label to base, with impressed… ***
*** Victorian silver plate ink stand with fitted compartments and cut glass bottles, width 24.5 cm ***
*** Edward VII sterling silver ink well & stand, Birmingham 1904, sterling silver lidded, glass ink well, on sterling silver stand. Length 20 cm (tray stand) ***
*** George V Sterling silver inkwell hallmarked Birmingham 1916, maker: A & J Zimmerman Ltd Arthur & John Zimmerman, 310 grams weighted ***
*** Ornate brass letter holder & inkwell desk stand with cherub and basket decoration, width 29.5 cm ***
*** Rare Victorian crystal inkwell lidded inkwell and 3 spherical balls, height 12 cm ***
*** Two vintage inkwell's and a carriage clock comprising a Art Deco glass inkwell, a in relief metal inkwell, and a Swiza carriage clock ***
*** Antique continental elephant figural ink stand, 12 cm high approx. ***
*** Black Art Deco two bottle inkstand ***
*** Early 19th century pierced EP ink stand with two Bristol blue bottles ***
*** George V hallmarked sterling silver lidded ink well London 1916 maker JQ&S, John Crinsell and Son ***
*** Continental porcelain inkwell with gilt decoration, 7.5 cm high approx ***
*** Victorian blue glass ink well, 12.5 cm high approx. ***
*** Unusual silver plated inkwell in the form of an fountain pen Knib, with crystal inkwell ***
*** Vintage horn eagle inkwell, ***
*** Walker & Hall silver plated inkwell 13 cm, diameter ***
*** Sterling silver inkwell, hallmarked Birmingham 1909, maker: Henry Clifford Davis, with glass insert ***
*** Antique timber ink stand with one drawer with ornate brass serpent handle, engraved school crest, and fittings, width 27 cm X depth 17 cm ***
*** Oriental bronzed elephant inkwell 8.5 cm height ***
*** Vintage glass inkwell ***
*** Good abalone and silver plate inkwell with silver inkwell and pen holder on a half abalone shell, width ***
*** Two Edwardian sterling silver inkwell. Hallmarked Birmingham rubbed. Both have dents. One missing liner, the other liner is chipped. Weighted bases, total 120gms ***
*** Edwardian sterling silver ink well, by Walker & Hall, hallmarked Birmingham 1908, with glass insert, 7 cm diameter, some dents ***
*** Vintage carved wood bear standish, bear's head (marked Rigi) opens to inkwell, with trough to standish which includes of ebonised ferule. ***
*** Continental silver and cut crystal inkwell set three pieces in total, stamped to base, height 12 cm ***
*** Vintage silver plated desk Standish, including 2 silver plate lidded crystal ink wells, & pen rack, on fitted silver plate stand, with 4 bun feet. Length 21 cm ***
*** George V sterling silver inkwell Birmingham 1912, makers Gold & Silversmiths Company, with glass liner, engraved date to lid, height 4 cm. ***
*** Vintage French brass & ceramic ink well & dish ceramic lidded inkwell and bowl, in brass frame, with cupid and blossom decoration, length 25 cm. ***