Victorian Ceramic Inkwell, Floral. Pretty 19th century Victorian porcelain inkwell. Pale mint green, it has a floral pattern, with little applied dots around the centres of the flowers. Bluebird on front. Brass rims to the inkwell and lid. No maker’s marks - looks like possibly German for the export market. Inkwell measures 6.6 cm high and 7.2 cm diameter (2.5/8 inches by 2.7/8 inches). No chips or cracks, very good condition to the body - however, there is some wear to the decoration - notably the bluebird has areas of wear.
Circa: Mid to Late 19th Century
Condition: Very Good - see description  

NZ Woods Cradle Blotter with Tui Decoration. New Zealand kauri timber cradle blotter with decoration of a tui (native New Zealand bird) and the Maori greeting of Kia Ora. Blotter holder measures 16.5 cm long by 9 cm deep by 9 cm high (6.1/2 inches by 3.1/2 inches by 3.1/2 inches). Excellent condition. No blotting paper included!
Circa: Early 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: NZ  

Parker Duofold Special, Early 20th Century. Duofold Special, one band., Lucky Curve. Circa 1926. Button filler. Barrel stamped with full Parker details: Duofold Special, Geo. S. Parker Fountain Pen. Janesville, Wis. Lucky Curve. USA Patent 4-25-11.
Clip on lid has Patent mark Pat. Sep. 5-16. Barrel of pen has faded from black to dark greeny colour, except the filler and where the cap has covered it. The cap remains black. 18ct gold nib, unfortunately broken. Pen measures 136 mm long.
Circa: Circa 1920s
Condition: See Description
Country of Origin: US  

Art Deco Green Glass Pen and Ink Stand. Apple green curved glass standish, with green lidded square clear glass inkpot, and a green synthetic pivoting pen holder . Brassed metal. This little set measures 11.5 cm wide and 7 cm deep. (4.1/2 inches by 2.3/4 inches). The ink pot is 4.5 cm high (1.3/4 inches). The metal has some loss of plating, and some pitting, the glass is all in excellent condition.
Great colour! Would date 1920s-40s.
Circa: 1930s-50s
Condition: Very Good - see description  

Deco Delft Blue and White Inkwell, 1921. Gorgeous Delft inkwell, square lines, very Art Deco in shape. Impressed marks underneath, and also written. Dated 1921. The ink container is detachable. Whole measures 7 cm high (2.3/4 inches) and 8.5 cm square (3.5/16 inch). Excellent condition.
Circa: 1921
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: NL  

Carved Bone Dip Pen. 19th Century carved bone dip pen - the nib is kept protected by reversing it and screwing into the main case. There is something missing, not sure what, but there is a metal screw thread protruding from the lower section, and when assembled for use, the lower section simple fits into the upper section and is quite secure by just turning it - however, it probably once has a bone covering with screw thread on it so that it screwed into the upper section. Open, the item measures 17 cm long - closed it is 13.5 cm long (8.3/4 inches and 5.1/4 inches). It is 1.2 cm diameter at its widest point (1/2 inch). Apart from the missing bit, it is in excellent condition. No nib present, but the nib holder is in very good condition.
Circa: Late 19th to Early 20th Century
Condition: See Description  

Victorian Retractable Propelling Pencil. This pretty little Victorian pencil has either a crystal or a citrine stone set into the finial, engraved with the owner’s initials (can’t quite read them.. D.E something, can’t decipher the last one). The pencil is made in gold - no hallmarks or maker’s names, but it would have to be gold of some type - it is very slim and delicate, and has suffered a few little dings along the barrel over the years. The sliding retraction mechanism still works, although I haven’t been able to get a lead into it, as I think there is the remains of a lead still in there. Pencil measures 82 mm long when retracted, and 92 mm long when out. It is 4 mm diameter on the barrel (3.1/4 inches and 3.5/8 inches length, and 3/16 inch diameter). Circa mid to late 19th century.
Circa: Circa Mid to late 19th Century
Condition: Some small faults, see descript.  

Large Pewter Capstan Inkwell, Victorian. A Victorian pewter inkwell, with hinged cap, porcelain liner, and stands for 5 pens. In the Capstan shape, measuring 17.5cm diameter (7 inches) and 5.5cm high (2.1/4 inches). Very good original condition - has some ink stains, and the liner is stained by blue ink.
Circa: Victorian, 1800s.
Condition: Very good  

19th Century Inkwell, Hand Painted. Porcelain inkwell decorated by Carl Fr. Boseck & Co of Haida, Bohemia. Beautiful gold leaf on red with birds and flowers. Inkwell has flip top, and is square with round, faceted top. Measures 5.2 cm square and 6.8 cm high (2.1/16 inch by 2.5/8 inches). Very good condition. Some ink dirt inside. Very pretty inkwell. Late 19th century.
Circa: Late 19th Century
Condition: Very Good
Country of Origin: CZ  

Oriental Antimony Inkwell. A small inkwell, probably Japanese, but could be Chinese. It is made in the metal antimony, and decorated with a beautiful pattern of chrysanthemums in high relief. The lid hinges open to reveal a white glass inkwell liner. The liner has a sort of chip on the inner rim (see photo) - it’s not at all sharp, rather rounded in fact, could be old, or in the manufacture, as the glass is moulded , and quite crude. Inkwell measures 6cm x 5cm (2.3/8 inches x 2.1/8 inches). About 3cm high (1.1/4 inches). It is in very good condition although there is an ink stain under the lid (which may well clean off). Probably dates from 1920s-50s. Airmail Post to North America: US$6.75.
Circa: Early 20th century
Condition: Very Good - See description
Country of Origin: JP  

Double Inkwell, Glass and Onyx. Vintage double inkwell desk standish - pressed glass lower, with plated tops to inkwells, and black lids - I think these are probably onyx, but can’t tell. There is a curved pen rest in the glass in front of the inkwells.
The glass is in excellent condition, no damage at all. The lids are also excellent - one has a little mark on it, could possibly be natural.
Standish measures 5.2cm high (2 inches), and 9.25 by 6.75 cm (3.5/8 inches by 2.3/4 inches).
Circa: Early 20th century
Condition: Excellent  

Vintage Carved Fruit Inkwell. A wooden novelty inkwell, carved in the shape of an exotic fruit (could be a durian), with the leaves acting as the pen tray. The top hinges open, and reveals a small glass ink bottle.
Measures: 12.5 cm wide by 7.5 cm deep and 5.5 cm high (5 inches by 3 inches and 2.1/4 inches high).
Very good condition - Oriental, possibly Japanese or mid east Asia.
Circa: Early 20th century
Condition: Very Good  

Moss Agate Pen Holder. A vintage pen holder (will hold most biros ) with swivel chrome stalk, mounted on a beautiful piece of moss agate from the South Island of New Zealand. Agate is unusual clear grey to black, with aqua moss marks. Felt to base. Measures 11cm by 6cm, and polished rock piece is 2cm thick (4.1/4 inches by 2.3/8 inches. Agate is 7/8 inch thick. Very good condition
Circa: 1960s
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: NZ  

Silver Capped Inkwell, Chester 1903. Crystal and silver desk inkwell. The body is deep wheel-cut crystal in a hobnail pattern. The hinged cap is sterling silver, and hallmarked for Chester, 1903. Maker’s mark is rubbed, but contains two sets of initials, the later set being R.H. Inkwell measures 8 cm high, and 5 cm square (3.1/8 inches high, and 2 inches square). Excellent condition.
Circa: 1903
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: GB  

Sterling Silver Retractable Pencil, 1913. A large size English sterling silver case, with retractable draw and housing an ordinary pencil. Hallmarks are for Birmingham, 1913. Maker’s mark is E.B. With pencil retracted, the case measures 9 cm long (3.1/2 inches) and 1.2 cm diameter (1/2 inch). Very good condition.
Circa: 1913
Condition: Very Good
Country of Origin: GB