Roycroft Inkwell with Trefoil Design

This Roycroft inkwell is made from hammered copper in the Arts and Crafts style. Its sturdy construction and minimalist design are characteristic of the Roycroft community’s aesthetic.

• Material and Construction: The inkwell is primarily made of copper. The surfaces are hand-hammered, visible through the subtle indentations and texture across the body and lid. This hammering is a hallmark of the Arts and Crafts movement, emphasizing handcrafted quality. The inkwell has a square form.
• Lid and Trefoil Design: The inkwell features a fitted, hinged lid. The top of the lid also displays the hammered texture and is adorned with a central, raised trefoil design. This trefoil, which appears to be a stylized three-lobed or clover-leaf shape, was applied to the lid.
• Interior and Inkwell Liner: When the lid is opened, it reveals a circular opening holding a clear glass inkwell insert.
• Roycroft Mark: On the bottom of the inkwell, the Roycroft orb and cross mark is impressed. This mark, resembling a cross within a circle, is the signature of the Roycroft community founded by Elbert Hubbard in East Aurora, New York.