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Tartan Ware Scottish ‘Abercrombie’ Inkstand
| Categories | Wood Inkstands |
| Type | Tartan Ware |
| Material | Wood |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Scotland |
| Date or Era | circa 1880 |
| Measuring | 10” x 6” x 5” high |
This inkstand is finished in a tradional Abercrombie plaid tartan, which is mainly green and blue. The edges are painted in a gold pinstrip. The decorative moldings are finished in green. The name tag “Abercrombie” in gold lettering is on the top. There a two pen channels located on either side of a silverplated lifting handle. A pair of glass inkwells with silverplated screw off lids sit in their sunken recesses. A pull-out drawer to the front would hold writing accessories. The inkstand is seated on four turned pad feet.
Sold for $775 in February 2025
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