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Cut Glass Inkwell with Enameled Lid
| Categories | Enameled Metal |
| Material | Enamel, Glass |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1920 |
| Measuring | 3 ⅜” square; 1 ¾” high |
A wheel-cut inkwell with leafy branches framed by a double line ending in tiny scrolls at each of the corners. The bottom is wedge-cut with a starburst and the bottom corners have been beveled to prevent chipping.
The lid is enameled in blue guilloche and features a detailed Victorian basket of flowers topped by a flowing ribbon. This is framed by an outer wreath of roses with circles of white enamel inlay separating the sections.
There is a single hallmark on the neck: a right-facing Minerva in a cut-cornered square (the French Silver Guarantee hallmark), indicating .950 sterling.
Sold for $243 in January 2024
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