Roycroft Inkwell
| Categories | Arts & Crafts |
| Material | Coppered metal |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Roycroft |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1910 |
| Measuring | 4 ¼” square; 2” high |
A hand-hammered inkwell made by Roycroft features a flared square base with stitched linework and a separate lid with knob finial. The dark brown color is the “Aurora brown” finish, which involved chemically patinating the copper a darker color using ammonia fumes. This piece is unsigned Roycroft.
A second example added with a brass wash over copper finish.
Sold for $305 in March 2024
Brass wash over copper sold for $132 in August 2025
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