Antique Silver-Plated Figural Inkwell for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1897
Celebrating 60 years of Queen Victoria's reign in the year 1897. The base is made from brass and is silver plated. Her Majesty's crown is hinged and lifts to reveal the ink chamber within. The base has been cast to create a pen rest on all four sides to rest ones dip pen. The backside of the bust is cast with the following " Victorian Regina / 60 Years / 1897 ".
The underside has the English design registration number 292192, which enables us to date it to 1897. The silversmith's have also signed the base, L & W for Lee & Wigfull and EP for Electro-Plated.
Condition: Great antique condition with minor wear. The hinge for the inkwell is a little skewed so the crown sits a little off to the left. Please see pictures showing item details and condition. The item "Antique Silver-Plated Figural Inkwell for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1897" is in sale since Monday, April 30, 2018.
This item is in the category "Antiques\Periods & Styles\Art Nouveau".antiques" and is located in Manhattan Beach, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Bahamas, Viet nam.- Maker: Lee & Wigfull
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Type: Inkwell
- Style: Art Nouveau
- Sub-Style: English
- Color: Silver
- Material: Brass
- Height: 7.25"
- Width: 5.75"