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Paper, envelopes, and quill

Categories Novelty
Type Inkstand
Material Bronze finish, White metal
Markings K. & O. Co.
Manufacturer K. & O. Novelties Company
Origin United States
Date or Era Circa 1925
Measuring 3.75" x 6.25", 4" tall

A stack of writing paper, envelopes, and a quill form the base of this inkstand.  The inkwell has a hinged lid with a green glass insert.  Marked on the bottom “K. & O. Co.” (K. & O. Novelties Company, Brooklyn, New York).  America, c. 1925.  Bronze finish over white metal.  Pictured and described on page 170 of The Collector’s World of inkwells by Jean & Franklin Hunting.

To see a complete desk set, see this Inkipedia entry: K & O Desk Set – The Society of Inkwell Collectors (SOIC) (inkwellresearch.com)

Estimated value $225-$325 in 2000.  A version with a darker bronze finish (no insert) sold for $30 in May 2024 (pictures added). Another sold for $59 in December 2024.

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