Convention 2005!
October 6-9, 2005
Colonial Williamsburg, VA

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Single revolving (snail). Iron with a clear glass inkwell. A pen rack is in back and across the front. Hunting collection.
$250 - $300
 
3
Footed single iron inkstand with a stork embossed on the back of the pen rack. The lid is loose. 3 3/4" x 3 3/4" tall. Hunting collection.
$250 - $350
 
19
"Baccarat" swirl pattern clear glass inkwell with a star cut bottom and a bulbous "800" silver hinged top with a "Moon & Crown" mark. French glass/German top. c.1890.
(Dimensions: 3"Sq. x 4 1/2"H. Weight approx. 2 1/2 lbs.)
$350 - $400
 
22
Two blue cut glass inkwells sitting in a black cut glass tray with front pen rest and an attached clear, Frosted glass figure of a Mariner. American c.1870/1900.
(Dimensions: 5"W x 2 1/2"D x 3"H)
$300 - $350
 
26
"Jacobus/Eclipse" emerald green and clear molded glass inkstand with a large, 3 1/2"D x 2 3/4" inkwell. American c.1920.
(Dimensions: 5 1/2"W x 3 1/2"H)
$150 - $200
 
30
Porcelain and brass pump-type inkwell with spout cover and rear pen rack. French c.1880.
(Dimensions: 5"W x 7"D x 6"H)
$400 - $500
 
35
Blue cut glass inkwell with a hinged, matching blue glass top. American c.1870/1900.
(Dimensions: 2 1/8"Sq. x 2 1/2"H)
$200 - $250
 
44
Owl with copper & silver colored feathers and glass eyes. Inscribed “Meriden Silverplate Co. Quadruple Plate #2518”. Hunting collection. On the cover of “Collector’s World of Inkwells” and on page 16. c. 1885.
(Dimensions: 5-1/2”H)
$400 - $600
 
45
China inkwell with a brass, hinged mounted china top all painted with a polychrome floral decoration. Brass rimmed holes for the wax seal and 2 quills. Signed on the bottom "Made in France". c.1920.
(Dimensions: 5 1/2"W x 2 3/4"D x 3 1/4"H)
$225 - $250
 
50
Traveling inkwell in the form of a top hat & umbrella. The umbrella handle pulls out to become a pen. The top of the hat lifts off to reveal an inkwell with a screw cover. Condition is excellent. c.1900.
(Dimensions: 6-1/2”W x 2-1/4”D x 2-1/4”H)
$400 - $500
 
51
Pottery rolling inkwell in a bronze frame. The shell shaped saucer in front is notched to make a pen rest. Embossed on the cross bar at the top: “Patent Perryian Gravitating Inkstand/Perry & Co. London” England c.1845.
(Dimensions: 4-1/4”W x 4-3/8”D x 3”H)
$350 - $400
 
64
Majolica inkstand with inkwell and pounce pot. German made by Villeroy & Boch. c.1900. Mark on bottom “V&B”. Excellent condition.
(Dimensions: 9”W x 5-1/2”D x 2-1/2”H)
$350 - $400
 
65
French Sevres style hand-decorated and signed inkstand. The painting on the surface has the initials of the artist. c.1910-1930. Very fine condition.
(Dimensions: 7-1/2”W x 5-3/4”D x 5”H)
$600 - $800
 
70
Bohemian style glass inkwell, red cut to clear. Matching glass top. Hinged Brass Collar. c.1860.
(Dimensions: 4-1/2”D x 2-1/2”H)
$800
 
108
Brass globe shaped inkwell mounted on a brass tray. The tray and the inkwell hinged top are decorated with “agate” stones set in bezels. English c.1870.
(Dimensions: 5 1/2”D X 4 3/4”H)
$150 - $175
 
114
Gilt bronze and marble inkwell with a hinged, gilt bronze top. French c.1880.
(Dimensions: 3 1/2”D x 4 1/2”H)
$150 - $200
 
115
Carved wood inkwell of an Arab’s head with glass eyes. The head is hinged. Austrian c.1880.
(Dimensions: 2 1/2”W x 2 1/2”D x 4 1/2”H)
$300 - $400
 
131
Cobalt glass teakettle inkwell with 8 panels. American c.1880.
(Dimensions: 3”D x 3”H)
$250 - $300
 
139
Brass inkstand with brass inlay on the bottom and on the hinged top of the clear cut glass inkwell. English c.1900.
(Dimensions: 7”W x 5”D x 4”H)
$100 - $150
 
189
Clear cut glass triple inkwell with front pen rest steps and red, clear, and blue cut glass hinged tops. American c.1910.
(Dimensions: 4 1/2”W x 3”D x 3”H)
$200 - $300
 

 

       
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