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Arts & Crafts Hugh Wallis Inkwell

Categories Arts & Crafts
Material Pewter
Markings See narrative
Manufacturer Hugh Wallis
Origin England
Date or Era circa 1910

This Arts & Crafts hand hammered pewter inkwell is marked “HW” (Hugh Wallis) and dates to around 1910. It has his distinctive 3 dots / 2 slashes motif around the rim. The ink pot is missing.

Hugh Wallis (1871-1943), metalsmith, had a studio / workshop in Altrincham, Cheshire, from 1900.

Sold for $94 in July 2024

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