Inkwell – Sterling Silver Capstan Form with Piqué Tortoiseshell Lid, London 1919

Maker: Hallmarked, London, 1919 (assay marks visible)

Origin: United Kingdom

Year / Period: Edwardian, dated 1919

Materials: Sterling silver (hallmarked), tortoiseshell lid with fine silver piqué inlay, original glass ink reservoir

Features: 
Elegant neoclassical design with tortoiseshell lid and silver inlay. Original inner glass inkwell present.
Fully hallmarked: maker’s mark (unreadable), lion passant for sterling silver, leopard’s head for London, date letter “d” for 1919.

Marks / Signatures: Fully hallmarked on lid and body

Condition: This piece is preserved in its original condition with a naturally aged silver patina and has not been polished or restored, allowing the authenticity of the 1919 craftsmanship to shine through.

The hinge is firm with no play; the lid closes flush and securely. The inkwell is preserved in original unrestored condition.

Measurements: Height approx. 7 cm; Base Diameter approx. 9.5 cm