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Antique Silver

Established 1992.

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ANTIQUE SILVER INKSTANDS

Our extensive range of antique silver inkstands and cut crystal silver inkwells are all available for secure online purchase. Simply click on the photos to see an enlarged image of any antique silver inkwell.  Our collection includes sterling silver double inkstands and silver capstan inkwells.  Alternatively, all of our antique inkwells can be seen in our shop at the London Silver Vaults.


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Sterling silver inkstand, having a plain silver mount with round hinged lid, and a heavy hand-cut crystal body with hob-nail cut base. Made by William Hutton and Sons of Sheffield in 1911. Height 7 cms (2.75 inches), base 9 cms (3.5 inches) square.

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Sterling silver inkstand, having a plain silver mount with round hinged lid, and a heavy hand-cut crystal body with hob-nail cut base. Made by William Hutton and Sons of Sheffield in 1911. Height 7 cms (2.75 inches), base 9 cms (3.5 inches) square.

£375


Sterling silver Capstan style inkstand, having a plain round body, hinged lid, and removable glass liner. Made in Birmingham in 1916. Diameter 11 cms (4.3 inches), height 4 cms (1.5 inches).

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Sterling silver Capstan style inkstand, having a plain round body, hinged lid, and removable glass liner. Made in Birmingham in 1916. Diameter 11 cms (4.3 inches), height 4 cms (1.5 inches).

£375


   Sterling silver 'bell' style inkstand made in Birmingham in 1917. Height 11 cms, diameter 10 cms.

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Sterling silver 'bell' style inkstand made in Birmingham in 1917. Height 11 cms, diameter 10 cms.

£395


Antique Victorian sterling silver and hand-cut crystal inkstand / paper weight, with removable glass inner, made by John Grinsell and Sons of London in 1898. Height 7 cms (2.75 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

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Antique Victorian sterling silver and hand-cut crystal inkstand / paper weight, with removable glass inner, made by John Grinsell and Sons of London in 1898. Height 7 cms (2.75 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches).

£395


Antique Victorian sterling silver capstan-style single inkstand, with slots for feather pens. Made by Sibray, Hall & Co., of London in 1897. Height 6 cms (2.5 inches), diameter 15 cms (6 inches). Weight approx. 10 troy ounces (310g).

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Antique Victorian sterling silver capstan-style single inkstand, with slots for feather pens. Made by Sibray, Hall & Co., of London in 1897. Height 6 cms (2.5 inches), diameter 15 cms (6 inches). Weight approx. 10 troy ounces (310g).

£545


Antique Edwardian sterling silver inkstand, having a plain round silver mount with round domed hinged lid, a glass insert for a smaller amount of ink, and a heavy hand-cut round crystal body that can hold a large amount of ink, with hob-nail cut base. Made by Mappin and Webb of Birmingham in 1902. Height 12.5 cms (5 inches), diameter 12 cms (4.75 inches).

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Antique Edwardian sterling silver inkstand, having a plain round silver mount with round domed hinged lid, a glass insert for a smaller amount of ink, and a heavy hand-cut round crystal body that can hold a large amount of ink, with hob-nail cut base. Made by Mappin and Webb of Birmingham in 1902. Height 12.5 cms (5 inches), diameter 12 cms (4.75 inches).

£595


Sterling silver large Capstan inkwell with Ribbon and Reed borders, and glass liner. Made in Birmingham in 1911. Height 8.5 cms (3.75 inches), diameter 20 cms (8 inches).

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Sterling silver large Capstan inkwell with Ribbon and Reed borders, and glass liner. Made in Birmingham in 1911. Height 8.5 cms (3.75 inches), diameter 20 cms (8 inches).

£795


Antique Edwardian Britannia silver standard double inkstand made by Henry Lambert of London in 1905. Length 25 cms, width 17 cms.

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Antique Edwardian Britannia silver standard double inkstand made by Henry Lambert of London in 1905. Length 25 cms, width 17 cms.

£1,675


Antique Victorian sterling silver shell-style inkstand made by Finley & Taylor of London in 1888. Length 21 cms, width 20 cms.

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Antique Victorian sterling silver shell-style inkstand made by Finley & Taylor of London in 1888. Length 21 cms, width 20 cms.

£1,875


Sterling silver Treasury inkstand, having a rectanuglar body, with two hinged lids covering two compartments, with one side containing two crystal and silver inkwells, a cast scroll carrying handle, and all sitting on four cast claw and ball feet. Made by the Barnard Brothers of London in 1913. Length 25 cms (9.75 inches), height 9 cms (3.5 inches), width 16.5 cms (6.5 inches). Total weight approx. 1,354g (43.7 ounces).

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Sterling silver Treasury inkstand, having a rectanuglar body, with two hinged lids covering two compartments, with one side containing two crystal and silver inkwells, a cast scroll carrying handle, and all sitting on four cast claw and ball feet. Made by the Barnard Brothers of London in 1913. Length 25 cms (9.75 inches), height 9 cms (3.5 inches), width 16.5 cms (6.5 inches). Total weight approx. 1,354g (43.7 ounces).

£2,985


Sterling silver very large and heavy table inkstand, having a plain rectangular body, with central bell, inkwell, and pen-holder (both with glass liners), all sitting on four cast scroll feet. Made by Robert Comyns of London in 1935. Length 32 cms (12.5 inches), width 21 cms (8.25 inches). Total weight approx. 1,886g (60.8 troy ounces).

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Sterling silver very large and heavy table inkstand, having a plain rectangular body, with central bell, inkwell, and pen-holder (both with glass liners), all sitting on four cast scroll feet. Made by Robert Comyns of London in 1935. Length 32 cms (12.5 inches), width 21 cms (8.25 inches). Total weight approx. 1,886g (60.8 troy ounces).

£3,975


   Antique Edwardian sterling silver inkstand, having a rectangular body with hand-engraved fleur-de-lis decoration and sitting on four feet, with a single pen-well, and a removable glass ink-well with a plain round and domed hinged lid. Made in Birmingham in 1909. Length 16 cms (6.25 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), height 8.5 cms (3.25 inches).

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Antique Edwardian sterling silver inkstand, having a rectangular body with hand-engraved fleur-de-lis decoration and sitting on four feet, with a single pen-well, and a removable glass ink-well with a plain round and domed hinged lid. Made in Birmingham in 1909. Length 16 cms (6.25 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), height 8.5 cms (3.25 inches).

£395

SOLD


Sterling silver Art Deco inkstand made by Deakin & Francis Ltd., of Birmingham in 1935. Length 16 cms, width 9.5 cms.

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Sterling silver Art Deco inkstand made by Deakin & Francis Ltd., of Birmingham in 1935. Length 16 cms, width 9.5 cms.

£445

SOLD


Antique Victorian sterling silver and hand-cut crystal inkstand made by John Grinsell & Sons of Birmingham in 1890. Height 11 cms (4.25 inches), diameter 10 cms (4 inches).

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Antique Victorian sterling silver and hand-cut crystal inkstand made by John Grinsell & Sons of Birmingham in 1890. Height 11 cms (4.25 inches), diameter 10 cms (4 inches).

£445

SOLD


   Antique Edwardian sterling silver and hand-cut crystal inkstand, made by Mappin & Webb of London in 1902. Height 9 cms (3.5 inches). diameter (of base) 10 cms (4 inches).

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Antique Edwardian sterling silver and hand-cut crystal inkstand, made by Mappin & Webb of London in 1902. Height 9 cms (3.5 inches). diameter (of base) 10 cms (4 inches).

£495

SOLD


   Sterling silver large capstan inkwell made in Birmingham, 1913. Diameter 18 cms, height 7 cms.

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Sterling silver large capstan inkwell made in Birmingham, 1913. Diameter 18 cms, height 7 cms.

£545

SOLD


Antique Victorian Art Nouveau sterling silver inkstand, having a hand-chased hinged lid with floral decoration, a glass insert for a smaller amount of ink, and a heavy hand-cut round crystal body that can hold a large amount of ink, with a star cut base. Made by Mappin and Webb of London in 1899. Height 12.5 cms (5 inches), diameter 10 cms (4 inches).

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Antique Victorian Art Nouveau sterling silver inkstand, having a hand-chased hinged lid with floral decoration, a glass insert for a smaller amount of ink, and a heavy hand-cut round crystal body that can hold a large amount of ink, with a star cut base. Made by Mappin and Webb of London in 1899. Height 12.5 cms (5 inches), diameter 10 cms (4 inches).

£595

SOLD


   Edwardian sterling silver single boat-shaped inkstand made by Thomas Bradbury & Sons of Sheffield in 1906. Length 21 cms, width 11 cms.

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Edwardian sterling silver single boat-shaped inkstand made by Thomas Bradbury & Sons of Sheffield in 1906. Length 21 cms, width 11 cms.

£645

SOLD


   Antique Victorian sterling silver oval inkstand with two removable cut-crystal ink bottles. With bead edge, claw & ball feets, and hand-engraved decoration. Made by Martin & Hall of Sheffield in 1898. Length 24 cms (9.5 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), height 8 cms (3 inches).

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Antique Victorian sterling silver oval inkstand with two removable cut-crystal ink bottles. With bead edge, claw & ball feets, and hand-engraved decoration. Made by Martin & Hall of Sheffield in 1898. Length 24 cms (9.5 inches), width 9 cms (3.5 inches), height 8 cms (3 inches).

£695

SOLD


Sterling silver Art Deco double inkstand made by Walker & Hall of Birmingham in 1934. Length 21 cms, width 13 cms.

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Sterling silver Art Deco double inkstand made by Walker & Hall of Birmingham in 1934. Length 21 cms, width 13 cms.

£795

SOLD


   Antique Victorian sterling silver 'Chinese Pagoda' style inkstand made by George Lambert of London in 1891. Diameter 19 cms, height 12 cms.

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Antique Victorian sterling silver 'Chinese Pagoda' style inkstand made by George Lambert of London in 1891. Diameter 19 cms, height 12 cms.

£875

SOLD


   Sterling silver heavy double inkstand made by Robert Comyns of London in 1934. Length 22 cms, width 13 cms.

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Sterling silver heavy double inkstand made by Robert Comyns of London in 1934. Length 22 cms, width 13 cms.

£995

SOLD


   Antique Victorian silver plated 'book form' double inkstand with stamp box and pen rest. Made by Mappin Bros of London circa 1870. Length 18 cms, width 14 cms.

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Antique Victorian silver plated 'book form' double inkstand with stamp box and pen rest. Made by Mappin Bros of London circa 1870. Length 18 cms, width 14 cms.

£1,375

SOLD


   Antique Victorian sterling silver double partners inkstand made by the Barnard Brothers of London in 1898. (Crested on stamp box cover). Length 26 cms, width 17 cms.

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Antique Victorian sterling silver double partners inkstand made by the Barnard Brothers of London in 1898. (Crested on stamp box cover). Length 26 cms, width 17 cms.

£1,845

SOLD


   Antique Georgian sterling silver, gallery inkstand, made by Edward Aldridge and John Stamper of London in 1758. Length 18 cms, width 10 cms.

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Antique Georgian sterling silver, gallery inkstand, made by Edward Aldridge and John Stamper of London in 1758. Length 18 cms, width 10 cms.

£1,975

SOLD


Antique Edwardian sterling silver pierced gallery inkstand made by Thomas Bradbury of London in 1901. Length 24 cms, width 13 cms.

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Antique Edwardian sterling silver pierced gallery inkstand made by Thomas Bradbury of London in 1901. Length 24 cms, width 13 cms.

£2,175

SOLD


Antique early Victorian, sterling silver, double inkstand, made by Robinson, Edkins and Aston of Birmingham in 1837. Length 32 cms, width 18 cms.

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Antique early Victorian, sterling silver, double inkstand, made by Robinson, Edkins and Aston of Birmingham in 1837. Length 32 cms, width 18 cms.

£2,195

SOLD


   Antique Georgian sterling silver inkstand, having a rectangular body with gadroon and shell border, single pen-well, three hand-cut crystal bottles held within pierced inkwell galleries, all sitting on four cast foliate feet. The glass inkwells are for pens (quills), pounce, and ink. Made by William Plummer of London in 1772. Length 18 cms (7.25 inches), width 11 cms (4.25 inches), height 7.5 cms (3 inches). Weight approx. 240g (7.7 troy ounces).

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Antique Georgian sterling silver inkstand, having a rectangular body with gadroon and shell border, single pen-well, three hand-cut crystal bottles held within pierced inkwell galleries, all sitting on four cast foliate feet. The glass inkwells are for pens (quills), pounce, and ink. Made by William Plummer of London in 1772. Length 18 cms (7.25 inches), width 11 cms (4.25 inches), height 7.5 cms (3 inches). Weight approx. 240g (7.7 troy ounces).

£2,275

SOLD


Antique Georgian sterling silver 3-bottle inkstand with pierced gallery, made by John Langford III & John Sebille of London in 1766. Length 26 cms, width 18 cms.

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Antique Georgian sterling silver 3-bottle inkstand with pierced gallery, made by John Langford III & John Sebille of London in 1766. Length 26 cms, width 18 cms.

£3,795

SOLD



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