Pair of Staffordshire Dalmatian Quill Holders, Matched Set This design for the matched set of Dalmatian quill holders was created in the 1860’s, however I believe these were produced in the twentieth century, possibly from a nineteenth century mold. They measure 4 7/8" across by 3 ½" tall and are in very good condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. They do have some crazing, but the crazed look shown in the photos is painted or stenciled on.
Manufacturer: Staffordshire  

Jennings Brothers Art Nouveau Inkwell This cast white metal inkwell was made by the Jennings Brothers in the Art Nouveau style. It has scroll feet with floral decoration on the base and a hinged cover with flowers on the top. It has a clear glass insert, which is in excellent condition. The bottom is marked "TRADE MARK J.B. SIGNIFIES THE BEST, 117". It measures 3 ¾" across by 2 ¾" deep and 3" tall. This early twentieth century inkwell is in excellent condition with a great patina.
Manufacturer: Jennings Brothers  

Large Joan Of Arc Double Figural Inkwell This large inkstand depicts Joan Of Arc on a rearing horse. The two inkwells have hinged lids with finials that don’t quite match, and a tray for pens is across the front. It stands on five scroll feet. This was made in France c.1900 and is signed "A Bosso". This inkwell is made of cast white metal with a bronze patina. One of the inkwells has its glass insert, in very good condition, while the other is missing. Joan is missing the flag and staff from her right hand and the reins from the horse are also not there. The horse has a real tale and the entire inkstand is finely detailed. It measures 12" across by 8" deep and 10" to the top of Joan’s arm.
Manufacturer: A Bosso  

Porcelain Traveling Inkwell This white porcelain, one-piece inkwell consists of a saucer base with hobnails and a round well. There is a brass hinge and snap type collar assembly, attached to the neck of the well with a matching cover. The inkwell measures 4" across by 2 ½" tall. The porcelain is in very good condition, with no chips or cracks. There is one area of mold flaw on the bottom. The hinge is intact although the brass collar has been bent so it does not close flush or latch.
Manufacturer: England  

Gilt Brass Inkwell with Jeweled Lid This gilt stamped brass inkwell has a square crystal well seated in a brass frame. The collar extends over the shoulder to meet the base with scrolled designs. The hinged cover has a paste red jewel on the center. The top of the collar is marked "Pat. Applied For". The inkwell measures 1 ¾" square by 2 ¼" tall. This c. 1900 inkwell is in very good condition with only a few fleabites on the opening of the well.
Manufacturer: U.S.A.  

Champlevé Inkwell Champlevé is a process that consists of cutting cells or channels in a metal plate. The raised metal lines form the design and are then filled with colorful pulverized vitreous enamel. This ern shaped inkwell sits an irregular shaped tray with four feet. It has a matching hinged cover with a metal insert. Inside the lid is the number 42. It measures 6 ½" across by 6" deep and 2 ½" tall. This c. 1900 English inkwell is in very good condition.
Manufacturer: England  

Pencil Boxes: Two Sliding Drawers - Wood Storage Box – Nib Holder Size / With Nibs This unique wooden box, was bought at auction, which featured many vintage wooden pencil boxes, and it came with pen nibs. Size: 4 ¾ inches length, nearly 2 inches width and just under 1 inch in height; with two sliding wood panels which reveal the two area’s for storage. Comes as found with several pen nibs, which date to 1930’s. One has: "Esterbrook & Co. School Pen # 444" and the second has: "The Eclipse- Austin Novelties Co., -Austin, ILL." Third has: "Joseph Gillott’s – official pen – No. 1065".
Manufacturer: Unknown  

Vintage Mother of Pearl Dip Pen with Green Cloth Case This is a vintage dip pen with a mother of pearl handle and a gold nib marked "A Norton & Son, New York, No. 1". The handle is carved in soft little bumps, these make it easy to hold and catch the light beautifully. There is no maker’s mark on the pen itself. It measures 6" long to the end of the nib. It comes in the original case, which has a worn, greenish, outside covering and a pink and white inside lining, which is in good condition, other than the ribbon loop has been torn. The catch does work well. The pen and nib are in very good condition with just some ink residue.
Manufacturer: A Norton & Son, New York  

Vintage Basket Style Inkstand, Gilt, Stamped Brass Filigree, Cherubs in Flowers This is a basket-style stamped brass, filigree inkstand with matching handle. It has a swirl glass insert with a loose lid. The lid is milk glass with an enameled and gilt top. There are Cherubs in flowers at each corner, which hold the glass insert. The inkstand measures 5"across by 6 ¾" tall and 3 ¾" deep. The inkstand is in excellent condition with only slight wear to the gilt on the lid. The glass insert has no chips or cracks. There is no makers mark on this stand, but I would date it c.1900.
Manufacturer: Unknown  

Advertising – Speedball Pens – Hunt Pen Company – B1 Original packaging and containing three nibs, made in U.S.A. by the Hunt Pen Company, Camden New Jersery. This package originally held a dozen, but only three remain and they are each marked: Ross F. George – Made In U.S.A.- Speedball – Made By Hunt Pen Co. B-1
Condition: as shown in photo, some minor wear to carton / nibs are good

Manufacturer: U.S.A.- Speedball - Hunt Pen Co.  

Silver Plated Art Nouveau Inkwell, Jennings Brothers This silver plated cast white metal inkwell was made by the Jennings Brothers Manufacturing Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut in the Art Nouveau style. It has floral decoration on the base and a hinged cover with flowers on the top. It has an opaque white glass insert, which is in excellent condition. The bottom is marked "TRADE MARK J.B. SIGNIFIES THE BEST, 116". It measures 3" across by 3" deep and 3" tall. This early twentieth century inkwell is in very good condition although a lot of the silver plating has worn off.
Manufacturer: Jennings Brothers  

Cast White Metal Floral Desk Set This desk set comes complete with hinged lid inkwell, matching stamp box and rocker blotter. They are made of cast white metal with an antique bronze finish in a floral Rococo design. There is a ceramic insert, which is in excellent condition, marked "GERMANY 5053". The measurements of the set are: Inkwell; 2 ¾" square by 2 ½" tall, Stamp box; 1 ½" square by 1" tall, Blotter; 3" across by 2" deep and 2" tall. This c. 1890 set is in excellent condition.
Manufacturer: German  

Blown Glass Dome Inkwell This c. 1885 blown glass inkwell has a hinged metal lid. It measures 4" in diameter and 2 ¼" tall. The domed glass is in very good condition. There is some wear to the metal collar.
Manufacturer: U.S.A.  

Pencil Boxes: Sliding Drawer Vintage Pencil Box This vintage wood pencil box, has a sliding lid which slide open to reveal the storage area inside for carrying pens and pencils to school, and probably dates to the 1930’s-1940’s. Top is more finished, has a reddish worn varnish color, a decorative decal, with a carved border, and an indentation to push to open. The bottom, and all sides have smudged writings, most likely of the original owner, which time has erased. Those areas are unfinished wood. Size: 9 ¼ inches in length, width is 1 5/16th inch and the height is ¾ of an inch.
Manufacturer: Unknown  

Vintage Mother of Pearl Dip Pen with Black Leather Case This is a vintage dip pen with a mother of pearl handle and a gold nib marked "D.F. Foley, New York, No. 2". The handle is carved in soft little bumps, these make it easy to hold and catch the light beautifully. There is no maker’s mark on the pen itself. It measures 6" long to the end of the nib. It comes in the original case, which has a black outside covering with some wear and purple velvet inside lining, which is in good condition. The hook latch does work well. The pen and nib are in very good condition with just some ink residue and possibly a very small nick at the end of the pen.
Manufacturer: D.F. Foley, New York