by Tom Licence | Jan 24, 2015
Ceramic inkwell from a school desk. This would have sat in a hole in the right hand corner of the desk, covered by a sliding brass plate.
by Tom Licence | Jan 24, 2015
Glass inkwell in brass case, comprising a hinged lid and fitting with incised decoration and a caddy, which sat in a mount. From a writing box or desk.
by Tom Licence | Jan 24, 2015
Ground glass inkwell with pewter fitting for hinged lid (which is missing). Found in dredgings behind an old farm house.
by Tom Licence | Jan 24, 2015
Unidentified desktop object, possibly a stamp dampener (with small bowl for sponge), or the lid of an ornate inkwell. The bottom, or top, is not flat. Cut glass, with copper alloy rim, and dotting decoration on latter. Found in dredgings behind an old farm...