Pressed Glass Inkstand

Description

This piece is a two-piece Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) pressed glass desk inkstand molded in a translucent, rich aqua/teal blue glass.

• Base / Standish: Features a rectangular step-molded base with rounded corners. The surface includes a custom recessed square well on the left to securely seat the inkwell, a small oval depression (typically used to hold stamps, nibs, or paper clips), and two integrated molded pen rests with dual-notched posts on the back and right edges.
• Inkwell & Cover: The fitted inkwell is square with a round, stepped collar and comes with its original matching domed glass stopper/cover topped with a round knop handle.

Origin, Maker & Attribution

• Origin: United States (most likely American Early American Pattern Glass / EAPG).
• Maker: Unmarked (typical of mid-to-late 19th-century commercial pressed glassware). Glassworks such as the Adams & Company (Pittsburgh, PA), Atterbury & Company, or McKee Glass Company frequently produced pressed glass desk sets, inkstands, and novelties in rich blues and aquas during this period.
• Date: Circa 1875–1895.

The heavy mold-lines, thick pressed glass walls, integrated utility depressions, and vivid teal-blue color profile are all characteristic features of late 19th-century pressed glass desk accessories.