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A 19th century miniature tortoiseshell travel inkwell, fitted interior with cut glass bottles and pen with assorted nibs, 7cm wide

A mahogany stationery cabinet with shelves above a writing implement drawer with an inkwell

* H.M.S. Royal George. A bronze model cannon, the bronze cannon engraved 'Relic of the Royal George, Sunk 1782, Raised 1840', mounted on an oak gun carriage, the cannon 19 cm long, together with a cast iron miniature cannon in relic condition, with drilled touch hole and therefore, probably a signal cannon, 17 cm long plus a novelty inkwell in the form of a cannon, with glass liner, 18 cm longQTY: (3)NOTE:H.M.S. Royal George was a ship of the line of the Royal Navy. A first-rate with 100 guns on three decks. She was sunk at Spithead, Portsmouth on 29 August 1782 with the loss of 900 lives including Admiral Kempenfelt. Various attempts were made in 1839 and 1840 to recover items from the wreck including cannons. Gunpowder cylinders caused a great column of water to rise in the air and a circular wave 180 yards in diameter. Woodwork floated to the surface and was collected and made into snuff boxes, books and other souvenirs.

A mixed lot to include: a 19th century fleam marked Borwick Casteel; a novelty painted cast metal lighter in the form of a hound with back compartment and hinged head; a small pocket cased inkwell; a pair of early 20th century small brass tapersticks; a few metal whistles, two are ARP; four various pocket knives; a service supply brass button cleaner; a boxed 1970 matchbox truck, a small Violette de Parme medicine bottle etc.

An early 19th century English pottery novelty inkwell and pen rest as a ladies head, 6cm high, c.1820 

A Chamberlain Worcester named view circular inkwell, with cover and liner, painted with Bridge at Rahyadergwy on the River Wye, within a gilt rectangular reserve, green ground, 6.5cm high, painted Doe & Rogers, High Street, Worcester mark, early 19th century

A 19th century Black Forest novelty inkwell, carved as the head of a Fox, applied eyes, 12cm long.

A Victorian novelty three piece walking stick, as a writing pen, the copper pommel enclosing an inkwell, above a threaded shaft revealing a pen instrument, softwood cane, 92cm long

Treen - a mahogany and brass bound novelty inkwell, as a milk churn, screw close cover above a pair of handles, 9.5cm high overall

An unusually large Victorian burr walnut and ebonised serpentine inkstand, the square hobnail-cut inkwell with hinged cover, 40cm wide, c.1880

A large George VI silver capstan inkwell, hinged cover, spreading base, 13cm diam, Birmingham 1937

An Edwardian silver mounted facetted compressed globular inkwell, 9cm diam, Chester c.1905; a Victorian scent bottle, Birmingham 1899; bottle stoppers; etc

A Jugendstil pewter desk stand by WMF, late 19th or early 20th century, modelled as a maiden dipping her feet into a river, a rocky outcrop forming the inkwell cover, stamped maker’s mark, 22cm wide; with a WMF cruet stand, modelled as a maiden standing beneath a stylised arch, stamped maker’s mark, 15cm high, with associated stoppered bottles (2)

A collection of objects of virtu, to include a malachite pyramid, 5cm high; a banded agate geode, 11cm high; a rhodochrosite in rough polished form, 7cm high, two glass paperweights (one modelled as a cowrie shell), a brass inkwell (lacking liner), a brass quill wipe, a Japanese bronze model of a wading bird, etc. (Qty)

A Victorian silver gilt travelling inkwell, Thomas Johnson II, London 1880, the spring-loaded circular cover with monogram to centre, surrounded by embossed foliate border, above engraved lettering ‘Aug 28 1882’ 5cm high, with a George V silver tasse du vin, Albert Edward Jones, Birmingham 1921, of planished decoration, 10cm high (2) Condition report: Inkwell without stopper 

A George V silver desk tidy, ‘HW’ London 1914, the rectangular tray encompassing initialled silver mounted glass inkwell, and pen rest, upon four claw feet, 16cm wide, 5ozt (excluding ink well)

An early 18th century silver spice or flour dredger, possibly Meshach Godwin, of typical form with pierced pull off cover, 8.5cm long, with a George V silver travel inkwell, London 1925, 4cm high, and a white metal egg shaped nutmeg grater, indistinctly stamped, 4.5cm long, gross weight 4ozt (3)

Two boxes, comprising a rosewood writing slope, velvet slope below various lidded compartments and a brass top inkwell, 30.5cms, and a Chinese export black and gilt lacquer sewing box, tray and brass side carrying handles lacking, hinges replaced, a writing drawer to the front, on carved dragon mask feet, 34cms.     (2)                                     From the collection of the late Jennifer Bundock

A good tortoiseshell penner, of near oval form, the silver hinge mount with serrated edge. The lid interior fitted with a mirror in silver lace surround with red velvet border, the lower section with original glass inkwell complete with dip pen and pencil in silver mounts and with tubular silver extension handle, 4 x 3 x 5.5cms.

A small white wood print and inlaid Tunbridge ware writing box, of rectangular form, plain sides, the front with inlaid pointed oval escutcheon, the lid with a circular print depicting Nelson, head only, within a circular border and a line inlaid edge border, the compartmentalised interior with an inkwell and a box wood sander, division bowed, original paper but numerous ink stains, 12.7 x 7.4 x 4.7cms.                                     From the Collection of Anne Wick

A white wood advertising labelled Tunbridge ware writing box, of rectangular form, the sliding lid with a black on green rural landscape print, featuring an oval 'Watson's Superior Portable Pens', the compartmentalised interior in original red paper with gilt top glass inkwell and matching sander, 13.4 x 7.5 x 3.6cms.                                      From the Collection of Anne Wick

A white wood paint and label decorated Tunbridge ware penner, of cylinder form in four parts, the ring painted body with a black on green oval label 'A Bath Gift', the lower section fitted with a sander, the third section with glass inkwell, below a screw lid with ball finial, small neat repair to base rim, 4.5cms max. dia., 11.5cms high.                                      From the Collection of Anne Wick

A collection of silver & white metal smallsto include a late Victorian white metal mounted blue glass double ended scent bottle, a/f; silver mounted glass inkwell; pair of small scallop shell silver salts; silver weighted egg cup; two silver pin trays; two silver mounted photo frames; small silver pepper; Sampson Mordan quill pen; Denmark silver & enamel open salt and spoon a/f; EPNS Guernsey can; unmarked tastevin with 1967 One Penny coin; four various silver napkin rings and two tiny sauce labels, weighable silver 8.8 tr.oz. (quantity)

A silver octagonal lidded inkwell with glass linerweighted, marks rubbed, 9cm. wide, 4.5cm. high, together with three silver napkin rings, London and Birmingham. (4)

AN HISTORIC PRESENTATION DESK STAND FOR THE LAYING DOWN OF DREADNAUGHT BATTLESHIP H.M.S. KING GEORGE V BY LADY CURZON-HOWE. A presentation desk stand with an engraved tablet 'Model of First Keel Plate of H.M.S. King George V Laid at Portsmouth Yard by The Hon. Lady Curzon-Howe 16th January 1911'. and a similar tablet 'This souvenir is made from wood which formed part of the late Royal Yacht the Royal George'. Mounted with a model of the keel plate and two glass inkwells with plated lids. On a rectangular base with moulded edge and four turned feet. 35.5 cm x 18 cm, 9 cm high.H.M.S. King George V was a Dreadnought class battleship that served with the Home and Grand Fleets during the First World War, most famously at the Battle of Jutland.The laying down took place at H.M. Dockyard on the 16th January 1911, she was launched in November 1912. See the following lot for a pendant relating to the same occasion. *CR Engraved panel detached, damage to one glass inkwell, slight marking and scuffing in places.

A parcel of items of silver, comprising an early 20th century capstan inkwell, damaged clear glass silver liner, rubbed marks, a pair of late Victorian salts in the form of miniature porringers, makers Wakely & Wheeler, London 1898, a cased child's knife fork and spoon set, Sheffield 1960, a pair of cut glass salts with silver rims, a baby's spoon, a pair of sugar tongs and four other items of flatware, gross weight of weighable silver 4.87ozt, 151.5 grams (12)

Assorted early 20th Century American pens to include: a Parker Duofold fountain pen, the cover with gilt banding; a blue mottled small fountain pen on suspension ring, 14k plated nib and a matching pencil holder; a New York 1939 World Fair souvenir combination fountain pen and pencil, 14K gold plated nib; a Mr Peanut pencil holder together with assorted inkwells, pressed glass inkbottles, an Art Deco Parker opague glass ashtray; engine turned travelling white metal inkwell, pen stands; a German ceramic novelty Carters Ink bottle with stopper; 313 Probate nibs - two boxes, letter openers etc (1 box)

A collection of metalware, 19th century and later, a lead tobacco box, cover and lid, 9.5cm wide, a twin-handled pewter quaich, 22cm wide, a wine taster, 9.2cm, a marble mounted novelty paperweight, in the form of a curling stone, 11cm diameter, a curling stone inkwell, 8cm diameter, two dog and hare knife rests, 8.5cm wide, a printed egg 'Never Forget Me', 5.5cm, and a tuned wood apple, 7.5cm high (9)Condition ReportTarnishing and wear. Egg scratched and with rubbing.

A small red lustre ware inkwell inscribed 'Joffre French', dated 1914, indistinctly signed 'BAA', 5cm diameter 5cm highProvenance: The Estate of the Late Jackie Mann Condition ReportNo chips or losses.

A George VI silver and cut glass inkwell, with a circular hinged lid, Birmingham 1945, 6cm high.

Victorian school desk with lifting lid and inkwell, 55 x 47 x 77 cm H. Not available for in-house P&P

Silver cased table clock, indistinctely marked, rectangular with scrolled handle, four ball feet, white enamelled dial, 9.5cm, and a silver novelty bell inkwell, marks rubbed.Condition report:The clock is fully wound but not running.

A French Brass Desktop Inkstand with Penrest and Stationery Holder, Also Glass Inkwell, Blotter, Quill Pen Etc

A collection of six assorted Oriental items. Including a pair of Chinese ceramic vases and a novelty Japanese metal inkwell desk stand, etc. Max. H25cm Condition Report: The large pair of vases have chips and repairs to the rim. The brush pot has losses to the enamel mostly around the rim.

A small collection of silver and silver mounted items. Comprising a photograph frame, an inkwell, a small trophy, an ash tray inlaid with blue backed glass, and a cut glass silver mounted scent bottle, various hallmarks.

A collection of assorted plated and brass items. Including a brass inkwell, a basket, etc.

Two Victorian rosewood writing slopes, one with mother of pearl and pewter strung embellishments, the other with a mother of pearl name plaque, both 40cm wide Strung example, rosewood with blooming to the varnish and some surface scratching, should require repolishing, interior restored but good. The other in a better state of polish again with restored interior, lacking one inkwellPLEASE 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. 

An Edwardian silver cased bedside clock, Chester 1908, with loop handle, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds, fitted with a Swiss movement, 11cm high handle up, a small capstan type inkwell, Chester 1926, 7.5cm diameter and a cigarette case, London 1896, crested and monogrammed, 8.5cm x 6.5cmClock - Swing handle bent.Feet all dented and the front ones very squashed so it leans forward.  The back has a rather crude repair and looks scruffy. The dial is in good condition, no cracks.  Movement ticks when wound.  General wear, scratches and small bends commensurate with age.Inkwell - Lid doesn't sit flush, no glass liner.  Some surface wear/scratches commensurate with age.Cigarette case - Small dent to cover, General surface wear commensurate with age.

An Austro-Hungarian 800 standard silver mounted inkstand, blotter and jar, maker JB, the inkwell with hinged cover inscribed '1867, 1 Juli 1917', the inkstand 19cm x 15cm

Walnut and mahogany veneer chest with beautiful marquetry decoration on the top of the lid and front, marquetry and piping all around, facet-cut mirror on the inside of the lid in the chest, separate drawer with lids including storage space and inkwell, storage space under the drawer, 14.5 cm high, 43.5x28 cm

Box of various items including cast iron ornaments, antique tools and brass including inkwell in the shape of a dog

A Silver Capstan Inkwell (Birmingham 1916), Silver teaspoon, plated tray and a bottle stopper

A Tudric pewter chamber stick No. 0900; an Art Deco desk stand fitted with inkwell; a circular box and cover the lid decorated with King of Prussia

A group of assorted small silverware including inkwell, owl bookmark, scent flask, pepperette, thimble etc. Condition - poor to fair

A MARBLE MOUNTED INKWELL AND STUDY OF A RECLINING PARTIALLY NUDE WOMAN comprising an inkwell with a bronzed figure of a peacock with a hinged inkwell mounted on a marble base, height 14cm x width 26cm, and a composite figure of a reclining female on a chaise-longue mounted on a marble base (2) (Condition Report: female figure could benefit from a light clean)

A PAIR OF FRENCH ART DECO BOOKENDS, A PHOTO FRAME, AND A MARBLE INK STAND, all mounted on black marble to include an inkstand with two glass ink bottles with brass lids and a central standing brass bowl mounted on a plinth of black marble, width 25cm, a pair of black marble bookends surmounted with metal goat figures, and a marble photo frame with two circular shaped holders, width 20cm (4) (Condition Report: Verdigris visible on the inkwell lids, chips to the corners and front edge of the marble on the inkstand, chips to the edges of the bookends, one of the frame holders is loose)

China, six 'figural' pieces of porcelain, 19th-20th century, (one cup with crack, inkwell damaged h. 6 cm. max Uit de nalatenschap van Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen [6]

A brass traveling inkwell.

A KANGXI BLUE AND WHITE ROSEWATER BOTTLE CONVERTED INTO AN INKWELL, 18TH CENTURY porcelain bottle with Ottoman silver lid and mounts, the with lotus bud handle, 9.5cm

Ca. AD 1100 - 1300. A charming Seljuk cast-brass inkwell with a cylindrical body and thin-lipped lid. A pair of horizontal handles are on one side of the lid, opposite what was once a full hinge. Incised floral and vine motifs encircle the body and lid. The body has some heft to prevent any accidental spilling. Inkwells were often ornate and associated with elite status and power, signifying literacy and ministerial status. For similar see: Walters Art Museum, Inv. 54.514. Size: 100mm x 70mm; Weight: 410g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.

An Arts and Crafts Cornish copper Inkwell, in the manner of Newlyn, the circular dish repousse decorated with fish and seaweed, the cylindrical pot with a band of foliate scrolls, W 19.5 cm x H 5 cm x D 19.5 cm.

An Ottoman travelling scribe, brass inkwell and quill holder (8" Qalamdan)

A Silver Vesta, Birmingham 1910, makers Arthur Barnett & Co Ltd. and a Silver Inkwell Birmingham possibly 1913, (some dents).

A large weighted Silver Inkwell with initials to the lid E.A.R., hallmark indistinct.

A German 18th century stoneware Inkwell with pierced and applied decoration and original ink pot and sander, 6" wide.

A 19th century continental flower encrusted Inkwell, the lid with a bee finial (probably French circa 1840) crossed swords and dot mark in the Meissen style, 10 1/4" wide x 4 1/2" high.

An unusual Oak folding School Desk having open trough and an inkwell recess, 24" wide x 17 3/4" deep x 29 7/8" high approx.

A silver capstan inkwell by Zimmerman, Birmingham 1902, the hinged lid indented with a pen rest, weighted, the base.   Dia. 11.5cms

An early Victorian rosewood and brass bound dressing case, the brass lift-out carrying handles to either side, brass escutcheon and cartouche initialled 'MJC' to the hinged top, enclosing a gilt tooled straight grain black morocco lined and green plush interior, fitted with eight facetted cut glass boxes/containers and an inkwell, the engine turned silver pull-off covers with monograms to the centre, the lift-out tray with ebonised borders fitted with two pads containing ten steel or mother-of-pearl mounted manicure accessories, George Reid, London, 1839, dimensions of case, width 33cm, depth 26.5cm, height 17cm, weight of weighable silver 150.2g/4.82ozt approx

Australia.A nineteenth-century Australian emu egg inkwell, mounted in silver-coloured metal, of ovoid and circular form, with waisted stem, atop a stepped and spreading circular form foot, the hinged cover surmounted by an applied figural group, comprising palm fronds with a central standing cast emu finial, the cover opens to reveal an internal compartment for ink, apparently unmarked, in the style of Henry Steiner, or J. M. Wendt of Adelaide, circa 1880, height 23.5cm approx