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Antique Heavy Brass Ink Pot with Sign, 18th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Heavy Brass Ink Pot with Sign on the Body. RI#01. It's a very old piece from the 18th
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18th Century English Antique Ink Pots

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Brass

Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare. Similar pieces are pictured in "Louis Lawrence : Hirado Prince of Porcelains. Lid not original. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ink Pots

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Porcelain

Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell With Original Cobalt Blue Ink Pot
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unleash the Spirit of French Louis XVI: Antique gilt Bronze Inkwell Transport yourself to a time of artistic brilliance with this captivating antique gilt bronze inkwell, meticulousl...
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1870s French Louis XIV Antique Ink Pots

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Bronze

Fine and Rare Large 19th C Chinoiserie Inkwell with Porcelain Bell and Ink Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large 19th century Chinoiserie inkwell with raised decoration and fine gilt bronze mounts. Porcelain inkpots and a porcelain bell.
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ink Pots

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Bronze

French 2 Pot Inkwell Stand with a Hunting Retriever Dog
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
and on each side a glass ink pot, all of the pieces are very usable but the lid of the ink pot on the
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Late 19th Century Country Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Spelter

Japonais Revival Coppered Inkstand with Hand Carved Glass Ink Wells
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique coppered Japonais Revival inkstand with two ink pots and a stamp holder. The border of the
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1890s English Japonisme Antique Ink Pots

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Brass, Copper

Naturalistic Victorian Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Charles & George Fox, 1846
By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox
Located in London, London
Silver ink stand, features an ornate scroll border, decorative feet, and naturalistic design ink pots and
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Ink Pots

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Sterling Silver

Antique sterling silver Treasury ink stand made by Tessiers of Bond Street 1924
By Tessier, London 1
Located in London, London
compartments of which 2 house the original glass ink pots. The ink stand measures 2.75"(7cm) tall, by 10
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Ink Pots

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Sterling Silver

Antique Anglo-Indian Rams Horn and Brass Inkwell
Located in Houston, TX
supports and ink pot.
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19th Century Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Brass

French Chinoiserie Porcelain Figural Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With removable globe cover revealing a removable ink-pot. The Chinese Buddha holding a quill holder
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1840s French Antique Ink Pots

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Porcelain

Neoclassical-Style Continental Silver '.800' Footed Double Inkstand by Dragstead
By A. Dragsted
Located in New York, NY
of finials on ink pots). Each glass ink pot insert has a 3/4 inch silver rim. Weighs 36.565 troy
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Early 1900s Danish Neoclassical Antique Ink Pots

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Large Gorham Inkwell
By Gorham
Located in High Point, NC
the original handblown ink pot.
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
are lacking their ink pots, the other glass ink pot is chipped at rim. Measures: Height of bronze
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19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Ink Pots

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Ormolu, Bronze

Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkstand 'Encrier'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular base mounted with a round lidded ink pot with a porcelain container and a sand pot
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19th Century French Empire Antique Ink Pots

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
lacking their ink pots, the other glass ink pot in the bronze figure is chipped at rim. Measures: Height
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19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Ink Pots

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Ormolu, Bronze

Large English Papier Mâché Inkwell with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
, lidded ink pots. Beautiful antique condition.
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19th Century English Antique Ink Pots

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Crystal

Very Fine 19th Century English Pewter Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Pewter Inkwell, 19th century, the dished rectangular tray with two cylindrical ink pots
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19th Century English Antique Ink Pots

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Pewter

Antique Boy in Zoo Giraffe Tree Inkwell Metal and Crystal Glass, Austria, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Inkwell. Made of metal, bronze and the ink pots made of crystal glass. Beautiful color
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Ink Pots

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Crystal, Metal

English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder
Located in London, GB
well cast ink pot and sand pot with bodies decorated with horizontal lines and dotted lines at 45
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1810s English Antique Ink Pots

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Bronze

Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
removeable ink pot and cover and sand pot, both with pagoda-top finials, all painted with chinoiserie figures
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Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Faience

19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell Stand Set with Ink Blotter and Candleholder
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
porcelain ink pots inside. Porcelain pots marked on the base "Vista Alegre, Portugal". These wonderful
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Ink Pots

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Bronze

Baroque Style Putti Letter Rack with 2 Inkwells This is a very grand desk top i
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
sections are decorated with Putti and Cherubs there is a pen rest and on each side a lided ink pot A
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Early 1900s Baroque Antique Ink Pots

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Brass

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
reveal an empty ink pot insert compartment. Condition In Great Condition - no damage, just general
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ink Pots

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Brass

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
an empty ink pot insert compartment with a brass hinged lid. Condition In Great Condition - no
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ink Pots

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Brass

19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Winter Park, FL
no ink pot inserts. Wear to the enamel, especially to the finials of the lids. Impressed mark on
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Ink Pots

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Ceramic

19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell
19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell
H 5.75 in W 10.25 in D 5.25 in
Tan Leather Case, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
, the ink pot and matching vesta case. Circa 1910. Dimensions: 37.5 cm/14¾ inches (width) x 31.75 cm/12
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1910s British Antique Ink Pots

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Brass

Tan Leather Case, circa 1910
Tan Leather Case, circa 1910
H 5.63 in W 14.75 in D 12.5 in
Nineteenth Century Cobalt Porcelain Inkstand
Located in Toronto, CA
to small sections of gilding and restoration to one of the ink pots. Small chip to one volute. Please
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Ink Pots

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Bronze

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
is hinged and opens to reveal an empty brass and glass ink pot, within an insert compartment
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ink Pots

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Brass

Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
another brass dome lid that when opened the original glass ink pot bottle is revealed, this brass lid has
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Early 1900s British Antique Ink Pots

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Brass

Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.
Vintage Rugby Ball Inkwell.
H 1.58 in W 2.17 in D 1.7 in
Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Man on Rug, Writing, by Franz Bergmann
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
. The subject sits on the colorful rug with pen in hand, an ink pot on the rug beside him and his ledger
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Early 1900s Austrian Other Antique Ink Pots

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Bronze

Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
another brass dome lid that when opened the original glass ink pot bottle is revealed, this brass lid has
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1920s British Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Brass

Cricket Ball Inkwell
Cricket Ball Inkwell
H 2.37 in Dm 2.37 in
Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
another brass dome lid that when opened the original glass ink pot bottle is revealed, this brass lid has
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Early 20th Century British Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell
Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell
H 2.37 in Dm 2.37 in
Antique Petite Secrétaire
Located in Malibu, CA
, brushes, and calligraphy tools. The round cutout was made for holding an ink pot. The fruitwood on this
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Petite Secrétaire
Antique Petite Secrétaire
H 34 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
19th Century Napoleon III Marble Inkwell Moses by Michelangelo
Located in Paris, FR
past. Our inkwell is provided with two gilt bronze ink pots and a penholder. Circa :1880 Dimension
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Ink Pots

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Marble, Bronze

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk
By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
just above the writing area flanked by stylised inlaid details of a pair of quills in ink pots the
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Ink Pots

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Copper

French Brass and Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
is made with marble and set with 2 chased brass ink pots, these are lined with glass there is a pen
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19th Century French Provincial Antique Ink Pots

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Marble

18th Century Country French Child's Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
. Missing the candle stand on the left. Divided compartments at the top for pencils and ink pots. Dovetailed
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Ink Pots

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Cherry

18th Century Country French Child's Desk
18th Century Country French Child's Desk
H 31 in W 28.5 in D 23.25 in
Bronze Inkwell Modelled as Ram's Head
Located in Montreal, QC
is hinged to reveal two ink pots and a pen holder, (liner missing). The ram has a rather noble
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19th Century French Antique Ink Pots

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Bronze

Georgian mahogany bowfront commode chest of drawers with writing slide
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
drawer opens to a writing slide, which is adjustable with a ratchet, a pen tray and pair of ink pots
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Ink Pots

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Mahogany

Dutch Walnut Writing Box with Brass Mounts, Early 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
papers, pens, and ink pots, were a basic requirement for East India Company officials and merchants in
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Glass Inkwell Judaica Inkpot
Located in Milano, MI
Early 19th Century Jewish Glass Ink pot dating back to the Biedermeier period, of European Austro
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Ink Pots

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Brass

Alp Giroux, Silver-plated Bronze Inkwell, Orientalist, 19th Century
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
for the ink pot, placed on an onyx base This inkwell in the orientalist style is signed Alp Giroux et
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19th Century French Moorish Antique Ink Pots

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Onyx, Bronze

Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
original pumpkin-shaped ink pots retain the original hallmarked hinged covers, modelled with the further
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1840s British Victorian Antique Ink Pots

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
H 2.3 in W 10.9 in D 11.4 in
Antique Sterling Silver Nephrite and Rose Quartz Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
receiver which accommodates the original nephrite ink pot. This exceptional carved nephrite inkpot is
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1920s British Antique Ink Pots

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Sterling Silver

Irish Bog Oak Hand Carved Inkstand in the Form of an Owl 'Cornelius Goggin'
By Cornelius & Co.
Located in Central England, GB
to reveal a circular cavity where a glass ink pot would once have been (now missing). This wonderful
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19th Century Irish Other Antique Ink Pots

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Bog Wood

Chamberlains Worcester Ink Stand Writing Set, Orange, Gilt Neoclassical, ca 1810
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in London, GB
mouth, and three removable wells; one for ink, one pounce pot (or sand shaker) to blot wet writing, and
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1810s English Regency Antique Ink Pots

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Porcelain

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
with compartments for your ink pots, pens and utensils, with good size writing surface . Signs of
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19th Century English Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Brass

Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L'abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze inkwell sculpture with nuanced brown patination. Two ink pots are cleverly hidden at either
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ink Pots

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Brass, Bronze

Victorian Era Inkstand with Boulle Marquetry in Ebonised Wood and Brass
By J. C. Vickery
Located in London, GB
ink-pots of cut, faceted glass with brass lids, and a pen tray. The inkstand is accompanied by a
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Ink Pots

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Brass

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
- paper, brush, ink, and inkstone - this brush pot would have stirred the imagination and satisfied the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot
Chinese Spotted Bamboo Brush Pot
H 7 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japanese bamboo brush and an ink pot filled with cotton or silk which holds liquid sumi ink. Yatate
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ink Pots

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Bronze

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
. Placed alongside the Four Treasures of the scholar - paper, brush, ink, and inkstone - this brush pot
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Burl

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
H 11 in W 8 in D 7.5 in
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
. Placed alongside the Four Treasures of the scholar - paper, brush, ink, and inkstone - this brush pot
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ink Pots

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Burl

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
H 7.75 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique William IV Drop-Leaf Work Occasional Table Flame Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
having a baize lined writing slope above a pen and ink compartment housing a glass ink pot with 'Mosley's
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1830s English William IV Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Mahogany

Impressive Edwardian sterling silver ink stand by Barnards 1908 - 2.7kg
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in London, London
Sterling Silver Ink Stand, is plain in design, with reed detailing, 2 pots for ink, a central box, and a
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Baotou Scholar’s Rug with Confucian Pictorial Design
Located in Dallas, TX
of objects can be seen: a bundle of scrolls, a vessel containing calligraphy brushes, some ink pots
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Wool

Italian Empire Silver and Silver Gilt Inkstand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
a compartment, flanked by ink and sand pots on masked plinths cast with Medusa masks and mounted to
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Ink Pots

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Silver

Antique Persian Sarouk Area Rug with American Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
shades of rust, brick red, navy blue, baked clay, ink blue, tan, clay pot, taupe, ecru, brown, sand
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Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Sarouk Farahan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
variegated shades of brick red, ink blue, clay pot, navy blue, olive, verdigris, cerulean, terra cotta, rust
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Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Wool

George III Antique Silver Ink Stand
Located in London, GB
An Antique silver ink stand, comprising of three cut glass pots, silver removable lids, with beaded
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1770s English George III Antique Ink Pots

Materials

Silver

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Antique Ink Pots For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique ink pots is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, all antique ink pots available were constructed with great care. Antique ink pots have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique ink pots bearing Georgian or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique ink pots have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alfred Fuller, Joseph Taylor and Vally Wieselthier are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Ink Pots?

Antique ink pots can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,295, while the lowest priced sells for $267 and the highest can go for as much as $15,500.