“Stuart” Tartan Ware Stationery Stand.

This Tartan Ware Stationery Stand is a quintessential example of the Victorian-era novelty items popular in both Scotland and England.

Key Features:

• Tartan Decoration:
  • Stuart Plaid: The stand is finished in a traditional Stuart plaid tartan, featuring red and green hues. This instantly evokes Scottish Highland imagery.
• Construction:
  • Serpentine Shaped Base: The stand features a serpentine shaped base.
  • Four Turned Pad Feet: It rests on four turned pad feet.
  • Black Painted Edges and Moldings: The edges and moldings are painted black.
• Inkwells:
  • Pair of Glass Inkwells: The stand accommodates a pair of glass inkwells, each with a hinged lid.
  • Anchored into Stand: The inkwells are stemmed and fit snugly into the stand.
  • Faceted Glass: The inkwells are made of glass.
• Stationery Box:
  • Hinged Lid: The stand incorporates a stationery box with a hinged lid, providing storage for papers, envelopes, and other writing accessories.
  • Interior: The interior of the box has compartments or wooden dividers.
• Front Details:
  • Pen Channel: The front of the stand features a pen channel, providing a convenient place to store pens.
  • Decorative Brass Mount: A decorative brass mount is affixed to the front of the stationery box.