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Inkwell with Satyr Padua school16th-17th century Bronze, dark brown patina 23,5x23x20,5 One garland missing, minor casting defects Central body supported by three crouching lions, laying on a structure with three feet in the form of winged monsters. The lid is surmounted with a seated satyr, turning to the left. The object is decorated with garlands and masks of various kinds.An object of great taste, it has the typical materiality of late Renaissance Paduan castings: thick, bituminous patina that can be found in many of the 15th-16th century objects of this area. Likewise, the masks depicting long-eared satyrs cane inspired by Riccio’s figures.The satyrs of the Candelabro Pasquale of Andrea Briosco, called Riccio (Basilica del Santo in Padua) can be distant prototypes of our satyr.The sculpture is rather crude and has very little cold cast finishing. Some small casting defects have not been removed, making it rather rare and interesting.Recently, an inkwell very similar to ours attributed to the school of Giuseppe de Levis was seen at auction.This inkwell can be attributed to a Veneto foundry, probably 17th century. Reference bibliographyGiovanni Mariacher, Bronzetti Veneti del Rinascimento, Neri Pozza ed., Vicenza, 1993, cat. 54 and 76 (for a satyr with long ears) with relevant pictures.

Tridacna Shell Padua school Probably 17th century Bronze, patina, traces of gilding 6,5x18,5x13,5 cm This rare bronze was made from a direct cast of a real shell.In the Renaissance, castings from life were often made in the Paduan area, following the taste for Nature-Artifice theme. Snakes, lizards, toads and spider crabs were covered with refractory material and placed at high temperatures, leaving a perfect cast of their bodies to be used as a mold for later castings. Small studiolo objects such as inkwells, candlesticks and paperweights often concealed philosophical meanings related to the role of art in emulating nature. This tridacna falls into this category of objects.Shells were often used as ink vessels and in the production of Severo da Ravenna and Gerolamo Campagna they were supported by satyrs in compositions of bronze inkwells. A similar large shell supported by a kneeling man is attributed to Girolamo Campagna (Museo Correr, Venice; Vittoria and Albert Museum, London). Another shell, part of an inkwell, is attributed to the workshop of Severo Calzetta da Ravenna (Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento).This shell shows no signs of being part of another object (there is no holes or pins). It could be an autonomous work, representing itself and the union of nature and artifice.Bronze tridacne shells are present in works by Francesco Bertos (Venice 1678-1741), such as basins with small putti musicians playing on the edges. BibliographyManfred Leithe-Jasper and Francesca de Grammatica, Bagliori d'Antico Bronzetti al Castello del Buonconsiglio, Publistampa Arti Grafiche, Pergine Valsugana, 2013, pp.74-79.Charles Avery, Bertos The Triunph of Motion, Allemandi, Turin, 2008, pp.256-261.

Antonio Pandiani Foundry (1838-1828) Venus Marina Inkwell Milan 19th-20th century Bronze, dark brown patina 26x15x15 cm Fine Renaissance-style bronze inkwell. The cup is supported by lion protomes resting on high volute feet. On the lid, decorated with acanthus leaves, Venus Marine resting her left foot on the head of a dolphin which se helds firmly by the tail. A typical example of the historical production popular in the 19th and 20th centuries. Unsigned but identical to some signed exemplaries, the inkwell can certainly be attributed to the Pandiani production. The Pandiani foundry, already active in the 19th century with artists of neoclassical taste such as Giovanni Pandiani (1809-1879), experienced great development under the direction of Antonio Pandiani, who took over its management in 1886. He led it to the success of participating in major international exhibitions and to becoming the bronze workers of the Royal House of Savoy. From that moment on, the Pandiani family produced a significant quantity of bronzes, decorations, and metalware for the Quirinale Palace and other royal palaces. In the second half of the 1920s, the company expanded its activities to the production of eclectic, historical-style furnishings and antiques, proving itself capable of meeting every need related to interior design. Among the most notable collaborators of the company should be mentioned Carlo Bugatti (1867-1940), a famous designer of furniture with an Oriental-inspired taste.

A silver hallmarked inkwell and dip pen on a wooden stand. Both engraved with initials MSV.Postage B

A Wedgwood inkwell on stand together with a oval box and cover .

Silver capstan inkwell, engraved lid, diameter 11.5cm, weighted, pair of silver vases, sugar bowl, silver dish and a pair of sugar tongs, 5.8oz weighable.Condition report:Capstan inkwell - Birmingham 1920, fine surface scratchesPair of vases - Birmingham 1915, large dent to one, two small dings to the otherSugar bowl - Birmingham 1886, engraved inscription, surface scratches to baseDish - Birmingham 1961, fine surface scratchesSugar tongs - silver-platedPlease see additional uploaded images.

A Victorian or later brass novelty inkwell, in the form of a begging terrier with hinged lid and having Bakelite inkwell, 14cm high

Three Victorian and later desk inkwells, including a brass model of a demon, a pewter example and a brass inkwell with pen tray, lacks well

A Victorian brass desk inkwell and pen tray, 22cm wide and 9.5cm high, modelled as a demon with hinged face mask on shell style base

A Vintage Circular Travelling Inkwell with Hinged Lid and Cover, Retaining Original Glass Ink Bottle Liner, 4cms Diameter

Group of 18th century and later pewter to include a twin-handled porringer, charger with touch marks verso, inkwell, plate and a tankard, stamped for James Dixon to the underside, the largest 36cm diameter.  (5)

A George IV desk stand Joseph Angell I, London 1821, of rounded rectangular outline, the gadrooned border with shell clasped corners, the central dish set with a chamber stick and conical snuffer, flanked to either side by an inkwell, armorials engraved to either side, raised on four floral bracket paw feetDimensions:Width: 24.5cm, weighable silver: 25.5oz

A late Victorian inkwell Elkington & Co Ltd, London 1898, of rectangular outline, the pierced raised border with a gadrooned edge, two inkwell trays, each with a cut glass inkwell and pen tray to front, raised on four scroll feetDimensions:Width: 28.5cm, weighable silver: 27.5oz

Four English porcelain inkwells, c.1810-20, one Chamberlain's Worcester, of cylindrical form and painted in the Imari palette with pattern 240, another of drum shape with lion mask handles, painted with a panel of figures, fitted with a later glass well, another similar with a continuous rural landscape, the pierced top with flower sprays, with removable inkwell, the last Coalport of shell form with a swan handle, the top painted with flowers amidst gilt detailing, with removable inkwell and dolphin finial, some faults, 14.5cm max. (8)Provenance: a private collection in Hampshire.

A Spode inkstand, c.1815-25, decorated in an extended Imari palette in pattern 967, the shaped stand fitted with two pounce pots and covers and an inkwell and cover, the cover of the integral pen tray surmounted with a gilt putto finial, iron red factory mark and pattern number, a little gilt wear, 20.5cm across. (8)Provenance: a private collection in Hampshire.

A Chamberlain's Worcester inkwell, c.1810, the flared form finely painted with a panel of feathers reserved on a pale greenish-grey ground, the circular base raised on three paw feet, puce script mark, 8cm high.Provenance: a private collection in Hampshire.

A collection of desk accessories, including: silver plated copper inkstand, fitted with chamber candlestick, two jars and pen rests, 19cms wide; Waterford Crystal paperweight; Swedish Pukeberg polar bear paperweight; cased pair of glass scent bottles with stoppers and gilt metal covers; glass inkwell with white metal cover; and other items.

TWO HM SILVER CANDLESTICKS WITH HM SILVER INKWELL

A Victorian silver and glass inkwell with screw-top lid. Est. £80 - £120.

A Victorian Silver Mounted Glass Inkwell (Birmingham 1894, John Grinsell & Sons. Mount loose_ and a silver oval dish, 17.5x13cm (stamped SILVER, 100.1g)

OF BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE INTEREST; a George V silver card case, maker George Unite, Birmingham, 1910 initialled, together with a presentation silver mounted inkwell to Captain W H G Fallowfield RN, from Gunroom Officers H,M,S, Warspite, 1932 and contained in a bespoke made wooden presentation box.* Capt Fellowfield was in command of HMS Cumberland at the battle of the River Plate against the Admiral Graf Spee and was menti9oned in dispatches

A George V silver inkwell, maker A & J Zimmerman Ltd, Birmingham, 1924, of oval capstan form, with glass liner and weighted base, 13.5cm wide.

A silver filled capstan inkwell, with polished wooden base, hinged top and concentric circle decoration. Assayed for Birmingham, 1912 by Edward Souter Barnsley. Total weight: 163g. Missing liner. Some minor dents.

An Electroplated Gentleman's Desk Inkwell, etc.

A 19TH CENTURY GILT-METAL AND ENAMEL INKWELL in the form of an urn, with hinged cover, relief decorated with floral swags. 11.5cm high

Art Deco Austrian bronze & marble ink stand depicted 2 nude bronze figures supporting a sarcophagus marble inkwell, mounted on a marble base, width 39cm X height 14cm approx

Walter Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' inkwell with silver lid and upper rim, signed to base, (diameter 12cm approx).

Early 20th century silver novelty inkwell, modelled as a ship's port lantern, with swing handle, convex red glass panel and hinged cover opening to reveal a glass liner, hallmarked Samuel Jacob, London 1911, height not including handle H8.5cmCondition Report: Approximate total weight 3.86 ozt (120 grams)General wear commensurate with age and use in the form of surface scratches, small nicks and knocks. Larger knock to top of cover. Glass loose. Hallmarks with small amount of wear but generally clear and legible.

Cast bronze desk-top ink stand modelled as a plough, with inkwell (ceramic liner), the plough with mechanical parts. (Measures approx 31cm wide)

A collection of metalware, to include: a pair of silver epergnes, London 1928, a copper tray depicting a battle scene, a pewter aesthetic movement lidded jug and an inkwell, modelled as a monk sleeping

Moorcroft Pomegranate inkwell with brass hinged lid, impressed 'Moorcroft', 7.5cm tall. In good condition with no obvious damage or restoration. Some crazing / light surface wear.

French Art Deco inkwell with a seagull, 25cm long. Seagull appears to have been glued.

French Art Deco inkwell in the form of a lion mounted onto marble, 23cm long. The lion is in good condition.

A Black Forest Carved Oak Wall Bracket, late 19th/20th century, the lobed demi-lune plinth over carved and pierced supports and the head of a St Bernard with glass eyes, over scrolls and oak leaves32cm highA Similar Casket, the hinged cover with a finial as two birds24cm highAn Inkwell, in the form of an owl with glass eyes14cm high (3)Bracket - some wood worm damage to the hounds head. Loss to the end of his tongue. Other slight wear and very minor chippingCasket - loss to tip of the left birds beak. Top opening and closing well with no notable warping. Lock but no key. General wearInkwell - loss to ends of brow on the owl. Another small loss to branch tip. Hinge with some damage and pins very loose. General wear, scuffs and scratches

A Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Bowl on Trembleuse Stand, circa 1820, with beaded moulding and painted yellow ground with trailing flowers between gilt bands, printed and impressed marksstand 14cm diameterA Barr, Flight & Barr Beaker, circa 1810, of tapering cylindrical form, blue ground and with flower panels, impressed mark9cm highA Similar Conserve Pot on Fixed Stand, decorated with puce and gilt borders, impressed mark12cm diameter (Tim Olney collection)A Flight & Barr Drum Shaped Inkwell, painted with a green, puce and gilt border, incised B mark6.5cm high (5)Bow on stand - glaze heavily pittedBeaker - no damage or repairConserve pot - filled rim chip and repair Inkwell - filled rim chip, gilt wear

A Victorian Brass Novelty Inkwell, in a form of a seated bear with glass eyes, the hinged head enclosing an inkwell next to a tree, holding a brush, on an oval base14cm high

An Art Nouveau copper inkstand, of sinuous stylised form with floral detail and central kneeling maiden, the hinged compartment lacking glass inkwell, w.21cm Stands well.With general age/handling wear throughout.Hinged action is good.No inkwell glass liner present.

An Art Nouveau iridescent glass and brass inkwell by Kralik, of square slightly tapering form, the hinged cover with thistle and copper berry detail, with removable ink pot, the body with all-over interlaced stylised and toned irridescent decoration, various stamped marks to inside lower edge of cover, h.6cm, w.8cm

A & J Zimmerman. A silver capstan inkwell, Birmingham 1916, base 9cm dia,  together with a "castle turret" design silver inkwell, Birmingham 1920

A brass set of scales with cast base, 21 x 14cm, a cased set of brass Avery scales, a brass inkwell and a brass candlestick (4)

A novelty pen tray and inkwell (no liner)

George V hallmarked silver Art Deco oval capstan inkwell, with hinged cover on stepped base, maker unclear Birmingham 1916, W16cm and another similar circular capstan inkwell, Birmingham 1925, D10cm (2)

ELIZABETH MARY WATT (SCOTTISH 1886-1954) A geometric hand painted chamberstick, a geometric and checkerboard painted pot and cover, 6.5cm high and a heart painted inkwell, 18.5cm diameter (3) Condition Report:Available upon request

AN EDWARDIAN SILVER COMBINATION TRAVELLING INKWELL TIMEPIECE By Henry Matthews, Chester 1904, of capstan form, with banded decoration, the removable lid inset with a goliath pocket watch, 8cm high Condition Report:Available upon request

A Coalport inkwell decorated with scattered summer flowers and a 19th century English chamberstick.

An Edwardian Scottish market silver and hardstone mounted inkwellBy James Fenton & Co., Birmingham, 1906 With square glass well, the silver mount with hinged cover inlaid with coloured agates, height 5cm.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A HALLMARKED SILVER LIDDED GLASS INKWELL BY THE DOUGLAS CLOCK COMPANY - BIRMINGHAM 1902, the lid inset with a thistle emblem, W 9 cm

A 20TH CENTURY BRASS SECESSIONIST STYLE INKSTAND, with central inkwell having hinges lid, W 32 cm

White metal desk stand, with three inkwell holders and double sided pen wells, raised on lion paw feet, 650g, 24cm long.

Sterling silver clad spherical glass inkwell, and a Mexican silver beaker holder. (2)

An Edwardian silver capstan inkwell. With engraved dedication, weighted base, Birmingham 1909, height 5.5cm.

A late 19th century German porcelain inkwell, of fairing type, modelled as Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback, 13.5cm high, c.1900

A Victorian lacquered brass novelty inkwell, as a 7lb bell weight, hinged cover, 10cm high, c.1870

An early 20th century silver mounted desk inkwell, the hinged cover surmounted by a figure of a young satyr, in the manner of Charles Vyse, the white onyx base with pen rest, 12.5cm long, London 1914

A Victorian tooled morocco leather travelling writing case, fitted with inkwell, stationery compartments and scribe's accoutrements, engraved gilt brass lockplate, 31cm wide, c.1900

A Victorian leather pocket combination aide memoir, stamp and card case, 9cm long, c.1890; a travelling inkwell, 4.5cm long, c.1900 (2)

A maiolica triform inkwell, pierced and decorated in tones of blue in the Moorish Islamic taste, 12cm wide

A George V silver mounted twin-section desk inkwell, hinged covers, hobnail-cut base, 11.5cm wide, Birmingham 1911

A circular inkwell with hinged cover, 3.5" wide, London 1903

A collection of French Faience, to include Quimper chamber candlestick, jugs, preserve pots, lobster dish, small vase, inkwell, etc.