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Oblong Silver-mounted Cut Crystal Traveling Inkwell
| Categories | Travel |
| Material | Glass, Silver |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | George Reid |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1830 |
| Measuring | 3 ½” x 1 ⅝” x 1 ⅝” high |
A fine George IV / William IV rectangular silver-mounted, cut crystal traveling inkwell. The lid has machine-turned decoration and a crest of an otter in a roundel and a screw-down lid mechanism. The silver is marked George Reid, London, 1830.
Sold for $475 in October 2024
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