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An antique brass inkwell and a silver plated tray

THREE SMALL ITEMS OF PORCELAIN 19th Century, comprising (1) Swansea-style taper-stick with ring handle bearing shell-form spur, gilded and painted with flowers, 5.5cms (2) inkwell and liner in the form of an Oriental oil lamp, gilded and painted with three floral panels, 13cms wide (3) circular-based bowl and cover with floral moulded knop, painted with roses, 7.5cms diamProvenance: private collection SwanseaComments: (1) repair to nozzle (2) restored pen-holder, chip to liner, wear (3) repairs, wide crack to body

ELIZABETH II SILVER JUBILEE CASED WHITEFRIARS LIMITED EDITION MILLEFIORI INKWELL & STOPPER, 1977, both well and stopper with blue-ground bases patterned with multicoloured canes in the form of a crown and each with three canes inscribed 1952 / EIIR / 1977, base numbered '47', 15cms high, with cushioned conforming boxComments: retained in case, excellent Condition Report:No damage, few light scratches on the underneath of the base.No chips or cracks.The case interior is very dirty. corners are minor shelf wear. opens and closes well.

A hallmarked silver inkwell in the form of a bell with opaque glass liner, dated Birmingham 1924

A COPPER ALLOY 'DRAGON AND LINGZHI' TRAVEL WRITING SET, 17TH-18TH CENTURYChina. The shaft containing a brush and decorated to each side with a sinuous dragon in high relief, separated by swirling clouds in low relief, one end with a key-fret border and the other with an aperture for suspension. The inkwell neatly incised with a wave pattern and decorated with lingzhi to the backside and on the hinged cover. The underside of the inkwell with a four-character mark within a reserve.Expert's note: The present portable writing set has the form of a yatate, a type of small personal smoking-pipe-shaped writing set from medieval Japan which provided a carrying box for the ink cotton, and a shaft for a brush. However, the Chinese mark and manner of decoration with lingzhi, dragons, and keyfret strongly indicate that this piece was either made by Chinese artisans or possibly manufactured in Japan for the Chinese market.Inscriptions: To the base of the inkwell, 'Yuegui Zhai'.Provenance: The Strong National Museum of Play, accession number 75.53.80 (lacquered to base of inkwell). Margaret Woodbury Strong (1897-1969) grew up in a prosperous family of collectors. Her interests ranged so widely that by 1960 she had amassed more than 27,000 collectible items and works of art. The vast majority of her collections related in some way to play and as her accumulation grew, Margaret planned a museum to house her collection. It eventually opened to the public in 1982, and grew dramatically over the following decades, expanding its collections, facilities, and resources, now spanning over 285,000 square feet. Today, the Strong National Museum of Play (known as just The Strong Museum or simply The Strong) is the only collections-based museum in the world devoted solely to the study of play. Condition: Very good condition with some old wear and minor casting flaws, few tiny nicks, dents and losses, a small crack to the end of the brush holder.Weight: 193.0 g Dimensions: Length 17.5 cmAccompanied by a small brush dating from the Qing dynasty. (2)十七至十八世紀便携靈芝龍紋銅筆墨套中國。銅套內裝有一支毛筆，套外壁每側飾有一條高浮雕龍紋，淺浮雕如意雲紋，一端有雷紋飾帶邊框，另一端有一個懸掛孔。墨井外壁淺浮雕波浪紋，背面和蓋上飾有靈芝。墨井底部有四字款。 專家注釋：這件便攜式筆墨套具有日本風格的小型煙斗形筆墨套，用於放置筆墨。不過，中國的靈芝、龍和雷紋裝飾和方式表明這件拍品是由中國工匠製作的，或是日本為中國市場製造的。 款識：桂月齋作 來源：紐約Strong 國立美術館，收藏編號75.53.80 (見筆墨套底)。Margaret Woodbury Strong (1897-1969) 成長於一個富裕的收藏家家庭。 她的興趣範圍非常廣泛，到 1960 年爲止，她已經積累了 27,000 多件收藏品和藝術品。她的絕大多數收藏都以特定方式與玩耍有關，隨著她的收藏不斷擴大，Margaret計劃建立一個博物館來展示她的收藏。美術館最終於 1982 年向公眾開放，並在接下來的幾十年裡，其收藏、設施和資源急速擴大，現在佔地超過 285,000 平方英尺。 今天，Strong 國立游戲美術館（簡稱為 The Strong 美術館館或簡稱為 The Strong）是世界上唯一一家專注於遊戲研究的以收藏為基礎的博物館。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損和輕微的鑄造缺陷，少量微小的刻痕、凹痕和缺損，末端有一個小裂縫。 重量：193.0 克 尺寸：長17.5 厘米 一隻可能是清代的毛筆。

A PALE CELADON JADE INKSTONE WITH MATCHING ZITAN STAND AND COVER, QING DYNASTYChina, 18th-19th century. The well-polished stone is of a rounded rectangular shape, surrounded by a thick border, the surface slightly depressing towards the center, and the top with a deeply recessed oval well. The Zitan wood stand and cover are finely carved in the form of a melon with trailing vines, leaves, and an additional smaller fruit. The translucent stone is of a milky-white tone with shades of pale celadon, icy inclusions and few russet veins. (3)Provenance: British trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time, as well as minuscule nicks here and there. The stand and lid with fine natural age-cracks, minor nicks here and there. Good, naturally grown patina overall.Weight: 116.0 g (the jade) and 146.6 g (incl. stand and cover) Dimensions: Length 8.6 cm Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9 October 2007, lot 1594Price: HKD 487,500 or approx. EUR 76,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A white jade inkstone with 'sun and cloud' motifs Qing Dynasty, 18th / 19th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related form and size of the inkwell, the color of the jade, and the Zitan box and cover.清代青玉硯中國，十八至十九世紀。青玉圓角長方形，四周有厚實的邊框，表面向中心稍凹陷，頂部有一個深凹的橢圓形墨海。紫檀底座和蓋子，成瓜形；蓋子上精美雕刻瓜與藤蔓。半透明的玉料呈白色調，帶有淡淡的青色，有内沁和少量赤褐色的紋理。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微的磨損。帶有天然內沁和裂縫的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能已經發展成細小的裂縫，很多微小的刻痕。 木底座和蓋有自然老化裂縫，輕微的刻痕。整體良好，自然生長的包漿。 重量：玉116.0克，總146.6克 (含底座與蓋) 尺寸：長 8.6 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：香港蘇富比，2007年10月9日，lot 1594 價格：HKD 487,500（相當於今日EUR 76,500） 描述：十八至十九世紀清代白玉雲日硯 專家評論：比較相近的外型、墨海尺寸、玉石顏色，以及紫檀底座和蓋子。

A YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE 'RABBIT' INKSTONE, EARLY QING DYNASTYOpinion: Inkstones depicting various animals were made during the Qing dynasty, including pieces of the highest quality made for the Qing court. The present inkstone, being of an abstracted form that still clearly shows the silhouette of a rabbit, with a circular recess (perhaps reminiscent of the moon, with which the rabbit is frequently associated in China) placed exactly where the hare's eye would be, is a unique and rare example of this group.China, late 17th - 18th century. Well carved as the silhouette of a rabbit with distinct nose and ears, a circular recess carved in place of the animal's eye serving as the inkwell. The translucent stone is of a fine and distinct yellow tone with russet and black patches as well as cloudy white inclusions.Provenance: French trade. Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and signs of use including small nicks, light surface scratches, remnants of ink inside the inkwell. Natural fissures and inclusions.Weight: 231.1 gDimensions: Length 12.3 cmThe rabbit is the fourth animal in the Chinese zodiac and considered the luckiest out of all the twelve animals. It symbolizes mercy, elegance, and beauty. Rabbits are also associated with longevity by way of the Moon Hare. In Chinese folklore, the rabbit often is portrayed as a companion of the Moon goddess Chang'e, constantly pounding the elixir of life for her.Literature comparison: Compare an imperially inscribed zisha chengni inkstone molded with a rabbit gazing at the moon, with a Qianlong Yuming mark and of the period, at Christie's Hong Kong, 30 November 2020, lot 2837. Compare an inscribed inkstone in the form of a goose, dated to the Qianlong period, at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 4 October 2011, lot 1915. Compare an inkstone in the form of a buffalo, dated Ming or Qing dynasty, at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 April 2010, lot 1980.清初黃玉留皮兔形硯臺中國，十七世紀末至十八世紀。兔形硯臺，線條清晰分明，在眼睛的地方有一個圓形凹槽。這顆半透明石料呈溫潤的黃色，帶有赤褐色和黑色斑塊以及白色絮狀物。 專家注釋：動物形狀的硯台出現在清代，其中包括御製硯台。這件硯台以簡潔的形式清晰地顯示出兔子的輪廓，在兔子眼睛所在的位置有一個圓形的凹槽（讓人想起月亮，兔子經常與月亮聯繫在一起）。 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：品相極好，有磨損和使用跡象，包括小刻痕、輕微的劃痕，有墨水殘留。自然裂縫和内沁。 重量：231.1 克 尺寸：長12.3 厘米 兔子在中國十二生肖中排行第四，它象徵著慈悲和優雅。兔子因爲月兔神話，同時也寓意著長壽。在中國民間傳說中，兔子是月神嫦娥的伴侶，為她搗長生不老藥。 文獻比較： 比較一件乾隆御銘的紫砂澄泥硯，飾有兔凝月，見香港佳士得，2020年11月30日，lot 2837。比較一件乾隆時期鵝形硯臺，見香港蘇富比，2011年10月4日，lot 1915。比較一件明或清代水牛形硯臺，見香港蘇富比，2010年4月7日，lot 1980。

AN EARLY ISLAMIC POTTERY EIGHT DIVISION INKWELL. 3.5ins diameter.

A BRONZE INKWELL, DOG IN A KENNEL on a marble base. 5ins long.

A small metal plaque with hand painted scene to front engraved to back in reverse - S Wests sale warehouse for unredeemed pledges, Corner of Farris Street Aldersgate Street. Also with a gilded spelter figural desk tidy and a brass and glass inkwell W:6.5cm x H:5cm

A Victorian style mahogany Davenport with Satin wood interior with leather writing slope. With interior drawers. With doors to both sides to shelves also a pull out inkwell drawer. W:69cm x D:59cm x H:84cm

Geo.V hallmarked silver mounted glass inkwell with pique decorated hunged top, by Herbert Scott Murdoch, Birmingham 1924, L7cm H4cm

A 19th century gilt bronze inkwell in the form of a child fishing, 13.5 cm wide

A painted metal cast model policeman novelty inkwell - the lid jammed, 12cm tall

Two antique leather dice shakers, a set of pewter measures and a Community plate inkwell

A 19th century brass inkwell with cherub to lid, 14cm

Two 19th century cut glass inkwells and a novelty chalet wooden inkwell

Bolognese school of the mid-18th century."Reliquary of Saint Catherine of Siena".Gilded and polychrome wood. Some of the objects in solid silver.There is a restored break in the top of the urn. The urn is damaged.Measurements: 50 x 35 x 28 cm.Large Bolognese Baroque reliquary of Saint Catherine of Siena from the mid-18th century. This rare object of devotion comes, after several generations, from an Italian family from Bologna deeply devoted to the saint, who came into possession of the precious relic in the 18th century and decided to have a showcase built with the diorama of the saint's room in Siena in order to preserve it. The showcase, in the Bolognese Baroque style, is made of carved and gilded wood and ends with a niche containing, in a crown of lilies, a hair of Saint Catherine of Siena closed by the papal seal. The scroll above the relic reads: "Capelo di S. Catera". Inside the showcase there is a table and a chair, as well as some objects related to the saint, such as the crucifix, the book and the inkwell, the oil lamp and the ointments she used when she went to visit the sick. Some of these objects are made of solid silver. Catherine Benincasa (Italian: Caterina Benincasa), in religion Catherine of Siena was born on 25 March 1347 in Siena, Tuscany, and died on 29 April 1380 at the age of 33 in Rome. She was a Dominican mystic tertiary who had a great influence on the Catholic Church. She was declared a saint and Doctor of the Church on 29 June 1461. The piece is in a good state of conservation, with small losses and old restorations to the window, but the original gilding has been preserved.

A FINE 12TH/13TH CENTURY PERSIAN SELJUK BRONZEZ INKWELL. 7cm high

A circular capstan shaped inkwell. Birmingham. Approx. 425 grams. Est. £30 - £40.

A good silver and glass inkwell attractively decorated with flowers. London. Est. £50 - £80.

A small silver inkwell. Birmingham. Approx. 25 grams. Est. £20 - £30.

A silver desk stand with an oval dish and glass inkwell Location:

White metal inkwell with detailing, L: 22 cm. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

A 19th century porcelain inkwell, bearing Meissen crossed swords mark to base and a white porcelain heart shaped box and cover.Condition:- chip to inside top rim of inkwell, no sign of any other major damage or repair.

Spanish blue and white pottery inkwell, late 19th Century, decorated with birds and foliage, 12cm square

Box of oddments to include: a 1kg fine copper bar, tin plate motorbike and sidecar, John Players special cigarette advertising holders, baby's rattle, inkwell, cigar cutters, silver hallmarked fob, coins, bone counters etc. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

A VINTAGE BRASS INKWELL WITH ORNATE DECORATION INCLUDING ONE LINER

AN ARTS AND CRAFTS COPPER INKWELL WITH EMBOSSED DESIGN AN INNER LINER - LINER A/F

Collection of decorative china and figurines including Beatrix Potter model, 'Ribby'; a Plichta pottery seated cat; Royal Crown Derby inkwell and cover, etc.

Fine late 19th/early 20th century ormolu mounted and moulded glass desk stand with mermaid amidst waves and twin lidded inkwells, unsigned, 38cm wide. Provenance: By descent from Douglas Shepherd (1922-1989), a designer and architect working on public houses for the brewery firm Ind Coope. He was heavily influenced by and was a serious collector of Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau, including leading designers and artists such as Charles Ashlee and Jessie M King. He assembled a large collection from the 1950s to 1970s. His book collection was subsequently sold through Sotherby’s and in 2013 his magnificent silver collection by Archibald Knox and others was sold through these rooms.Very good condition, small chip to glass on underside. One glass inkwell liner damaged.Some scratches to glass on bottom

Art Nouveau pewter inkstand, sinuous dished form with central square glass inkwell, stamped Orivit 2354, 31cn wide, together with a Tudric pewter and cabochon enamel dish, stamped Tudric 0110, and a pedestal dish, stamped Tudric 01371. (3). Provenance: By descent from Douglas Shepherd (1922-1989), a designer and architect working on public houses for the brewery firm Ind Coope. He was heavily influenced by and was a serious collector of Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau, including leading designers and artists such as Charles Ashlee and Jessie M King. He assembled a large collection from the 1950s to 1970s. His book collection was subsequently sold through Sotherby’s and in 2013 his magnificent silver collection by Archibald Knox and others was sold through these rooms.

Victorian papier mâché writing slope with painted floral and mother of pearl decoration fitted interior with inkwell and dip pen, 33cm

Late 19th/early 20th century Chinese silver inkwell, of cylindrical form, with engraved presentation inscription and bamboo decoration, hinged cover with dragon finial, on three dragon feet. Underside with Chinese character mark and stamped WH90 (Wang Hing). All at approximately 4ozs. 7.5cm overall height.Inscription worn. Slightly pushed in on one foot. Otherwise appears good.

Victorian silver buckle , silver inkwell, heart-shaped pill box and other silver and plated items

A late 19th/early 20th century brass inkstand fitted cut-glass square inkwell with brass mounts (lid detached), 6½” square x 4¾” high.

A Chinese bronze small censer & cover in the form of a foo dog, 4” high; an archaic-style yen-yen vase, 5½”; a tripod censer base, 3¼”; a carved soapstone inkwell, 5½” x 4¼”; & a porcelain oval box & cover decorated in famille rose & iron-red enamels & faux-lacquer exterior, 6” wide x 2” high.

Royal Worcester 'Apple Blossom Fairy' wall clock, Greek-style vases, part tea set, ornaments, Maling lustre double inkwell, Japanese-style vases, wall plates etc (two shelves).

Tin bankers box containing, Navy related books, motoring manuals, a spherical glass pocket watch, Victorian copper half pint tankard, inkwell and other sundry items, etc

A Stained Pine Work Desk with Inset Glass Inkwell, 60cms Wide and 77cms High

A Birmingham silver inkwell with Bakelite liner.

SMALL SILVER, 3 ITEMS - to include a silver mounted pottery match striker and a capstan shape desk top inkwell, Birmingham hallmarks 1938 and 1929, various maker's marks and a silver mounted tortoiseshell comb, London 1899, Maker possibly William Comyns, having winged cherub head decoration. 5.5cm heights and 19cms L, measurements respectively

A Japanese silver double inkwell by Arthur Bond, Yokohama, c.1900, embossed and pierced with irises, 14cm wide**CONDITION REPORT**Several dents around the top rim of the base. Small dent to the cover of one of the inkwells. Some mild wear to the decoration in places. Small dings and scratches around the underside of the base rim and there appears to be a small piece of the silver missing from the interioredge of the underside of the base rim.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

Walker & Hall hexagonal silver desk inkwell with glass liner assay Sheffield 1964, silver weight 130g.

A Moorcroft inkwell and cover, made for Liberty & Co, marks to base - pomegranate pattern. Approximately 6cm high with lid attached. Condition: good

Silver inkwellZilveren inktpot, herkomst Birmingham, UK, 925/000, winkel merk WM Co. jl. 1935

Writing box with letter holder and inkwell, h 25 x b 30 x d 17 cm.Eiken schrijfkist met postvak, pennenbakje en inktpot. h. 25, br. 30,d. 17 cm.

A silver mounted Lynton Porcelain Company ovoid inkwell, painted by Stefan Nowacki, signed, with colourful summer flowers, mounded and picked out in gilt with acanthus and butterflies, 8cm high high, printed mark, the mount Birmingham 1995

A Derby inkwell, decorated in the Imari palette and picked out in gilt, 12cm diam, red mark, c.1825; etc (7)

A Meissen lobed circular inkwell and cover, decorated with reserves of summer flowers, picked out in gilt on a cobalt blue ground, 9cm diam, blue crossed swords mark, early 20th century

Silver inkwell Birmingham

A small silver bell shaped inkwell; a polished metal purse watch; stick pins etc.

A Chamberlain drum-shaped inkwell painted with an imari pattern 240 and a Chamberlain plate painted with formal flower sprays within 'wet' blue borders, script mark,plate 19 cms diameter,

FIVE ITEMS OF 20TH CENTURY SILVER, comprising an Edwardian capstan inkwell, hinged cover, loaded base, maker's mark rubbed, Birmingham 1908, diameter 7.8cm, an Elizabeth II circular pin dish, sponsors Harrods Ltd, London 1973, an Edwardian clover leaf shaped pin dish, maker's mark rubbed, Birmingham 1906, a George VI egg cup, makers Adie Brothers Ltd, Birmingham 1946 and a miniature quaich engraved with a presentation inscription, makers Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh 1977, width 7.7cm, gross weight of weighable silver 5.30ozt, 164.9 grams (5) (Condition report: the cover on the inkwell not closing flush and fixed glass liner is broken, otherwise items are in fair condition with some partial rubbing to hallmarks)

A LATE 19TH CENTURY NOVELTY LETTER OPENER IN THE FORM OF A LIZARD, the handle section with worn silver plating and lacking glass eyes, the tail fashioned from horn, length 25cm, together with a bronze figure of a greyhound in poor condition, height 11cm, a late Victorian moulded glass inkwell with hinged brass cover, s.d., a Victorian style desk blotter with brass top and a brass travelling scribe set (5) (Condition report: the lizard lacks eyes, has worn plate, one leg is slightly bent upwards, minor chip to underside tip of tail, greyhounds legs are bent, inkwell is chipped to two bottom corners)

SHEFFIELD SILVER SCALLOPED DISH WITH GLASS LINER, SMALL BIRMINGHAM SILVER CAPSTAN INKWELL, SILVER ENAMEL SPOON, GLOVE STRETCHER, SHOE HORN ETC

DESK STAND, Victorian Gothic, circa 1870, coromandel veneered, stationary section, ink pots, frieze drawer, plus a 19th century Sheffield plate inkwell stand. (2)

19th Century gilt metal desk inkwell modelled as a cherub on a lily pad, the cherub rotates to allow access to the ink from the opaque glass inkwell, diamond patent mark to base, approx 19.5cm long

A mixed collection of fully hallmarked sterling silver to include a decorative repouse bowl, bud vase, sugar bowl, inkwell and a caddy.

Group of mixed collectables to include a wooden standish with twin lidded glass inkwells, carver's mallet, napkin rings, leather-clad pocket inkwell, a cased 'Watts Sitesquare' surveying instrument, wooden spirit level, 3 x glass chemistry bottles and stoppers, chemistry measuring beaker of tapering form, etc