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Wiltshire, UK
Rare Silver & Glass Travelling Lockdown Inkwell
REF: TM260814001 / LA582793
£350
€409
$473
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Description
A highly unusual silver and glass lockdown travelling inkwell. London 1830 makers Archibald Douglas, a known maker of silver inkwells. At first sight it would appear that the silver inkwell has just been "attached" to the glass part, but on closer inspection this is not the case. The silver inkwell is glass lined which forms part of the larger glass receptacle. The glass is in good order, one or two minor nibbles, there is some damage to the glass on the inside of silver inkwell. The "stopper" does not remove it is integral to the inkwell. We did wonder if it was a one off commission and also wondered as it is quite large could it have been for an artist to carry water for work out in the field.
measurements
Height:
7 cm
Width:
7.5 cm
Depth:
5.5 cm
declaration
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has clarified that the Rare Silver & Glass Travelling Lockdown Inkwell (LA582793) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1830
additional info
Origin:
Artisan:
Date of Manufacture:
1830
location
This Rare Silver & Glass Travelling Lockdown Inkwell is located in Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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