$533
Four Metalwork Inkwells Pewter, glass, silver-plate England, Germany, late 19th/early 20th century Including a Liberty Tudric inkwell with square hinged lid on square dished base ornamented with round and rectangular plaques of blossoms and scrolls in low relief, ceramic well insert, impressed TUDRIC and numbered 0141, ht. 3 1/4, lg. 6 1/8; Walter Scherf for Osiris inkwell, triangular form decorated with stylized flower stalks in low relief, each set with a round green-blue glass cabochon, hinged domed lid centered with a similar cabochon, fitted with a pottery insert, the interior marked OSIRIS/1021/ISIS, ht. 2 3/4, dia. 3 1/2; Kayzerzinn inkstand with low relief water lilies and a dragonfly, with two inkwells with hinged lids, embossed KAYSERZINN 4256, lacking both glass inserts and one hinge pin, ht. 4 1/2, wd. 13 1/2, dp. 8 1/2; and a WMF silverplate inkstand incorporating pinecones and branches, pen rest, and inkwell with hinged cover and glass insert, engraved inscription on edge, impressed maker's marks on base, ht. 2, wd. 7 1/4, dp. 2 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-12-18