Inkipedia
Brass Double Inkstand
| Categories | Bronze - Brass - Copper |
| Material | Brass |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1915 |
| Measuring | 7 ½” x 4” |
Description
- The Base: A heavy, rectangular brass plate featuring a distinctive raised geometric grid (“lattice” or “window-pane” design). The grid consists of three vertical and three horizontal rounded moldings (or “bars”).
- Intersections: At each point where the bars cross, there is a small, raised circular node or “beaded” detail, which adds a subtle architectural feel to the piece.
- Inkwells: Two circular, tapered brass inkwells are seated symmetrically on the left and right sides of the base.
- Lids & Finials: The lids are domed and hinged, each topped with a simple spherical (ball) finial.
- Inserts: The set includes its original glass inserts with a slight lip, designed to sit flush within the brass holders.
- Construction: The underside shows the inkwell bodies are secured to the base with two large, recessed screws/bolts, typical of late 19th and early 20th-century industrial assembly.
Sold for $47 in March 2026
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