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Ranleigh Art Deco Inkwells
| Categories | Art Deco |
| Material | Chrome, Glass |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Ranleigh |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1930 |
| Measuring | Single: 5 ½” x 4” x 1 ¾” high - Double: 9” x 6” x 1 ¾” high |
This desk set is a perfect example of Art Deco design with its shiny chrome inkwells and black glass base. The name “Ranleigh” is marked on each of the inkwells. There is a spring mechanism that operates the slide opening and closing of the inkwell covers. There is a pen rest attached to the black glass.
Two examples, a single and a double, are shown.
Single sold for $72 in November 2023
Double sold for $89 in October 2014
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