A pair of traveller inkwells in etched brass covered in Moroccan Leather, probably late 19th century. They both have hand-blown glass inserts with no chips or cracks and remarkably, the leather seals on the lids – tested with water – seal perfectly with no leakage. Both have front push-button openers which work perfectly.
The larger inkwell is 5cm tall and 6cm in diameter; the smaller inkwell is 3.5cm tall and 4.5cm in diameter.
The larger of the two inkwells is in fine condition, with the leather showing no signs of wear and intact gold lettering on the top “Ink”. The smaller inkwell has some wear to the leather on the back and has lost the “Ink” lettering on the top but is otherwise in very good condition. The brass interiors of both inkwells are in excellent bright condition.
I was told that the smaller inkwell has an imprint in the leather “Vienna Make” but I could only out part of this, “Make” but I believe they are Austrian made.
Price: £85 ($110, €105 ) ….. plus postage
Postage:
US & Canada tracked airmail: £12 ($16)
Asia tracked airmail: £11 ($14)
Europe tracked airmail: £9 (€11)
UK Tracked 24: £3.99
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