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 | Dec 22, 2014
Mounted inkwell from a writing box. Glass exterior, lined with white pigment or other substance, holding metal inkwell inside. Two metal bands attached to a metal back-plate held it in position.