Desk set (2) - Papier-mache, Glass, Parchment
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Two antique items: a late‑19th‑century Victorian wooden desk stand with its original heavy cut‑glass inkwell (19 x 25 cm) and a separate 18th‑century English legal document dated 1778 (47.5 x 21.2 cm), both in good antique condition.
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Antique Victorian Desk Stand with Original Cut‑Glass Inkwell, c.1890–1910 including an antique document dated 1778.
A charming late‑19th‑century English desk stand, complete with its original heavy cut‑glass inkwell. The clear glass bottle is beautifully star‑cut to the base and lid and sits in a shaped recess within an oval ebonised wooden stand, bordered by decorative brass studs and mother‑of‑pearl plaques (one is missing).
The brass‑mounted hinged lid opens smoothly to reveal a clean interior ready for use, while the sweeping trough to the front provides an elegant rest for dip pens or quills. This was the sort of quality writing accessory found on a well‑appointed Victorian writing desk, combining practical function with decorative presence.
Date: circa 1890
Materials: cut glass, brass, ebonised wood, decorative studs
Condition: in good antique condition. The glass is free from major chips or cracks, with minor age‑related marks in the well; brass with pleasing patina; ebonised base with light surface wear and small scuffs commensurate with age.
A lovely, usable antique for any writing desk or home office, and a great gift for writers, pen collectors or lovers of Victorian stationery.
The stand measures 19 x 25cm (approximately 7.5" x 10").
Plus an original 18th‑century English legal document relating to land in Suffolk, dated the twelfth year of the reign of George the third (1778). This single‑sheet manuscript records a Common Pleas “fine” (final concord) between Bennett and Larkin concerning messuages and lands in several Suffolk parishes, written in a neat brown ink hand on paper.
Full page of flowing 18th‑century script on the inner face, setting out the legal agreement and monetary consideration – an attractive example of Georgian legal penmanship, ideal for framing, study, or genealogical research.
Condition: good antique condition for age; general toning, light handling marks and small edge tears/one corner loss to the lower margin, but text remains clear and legible throughout. No modern writing or repairs.
A treasured collectable or a magnificent display piece.
The document measures 47.5 x 21.2cm (14.76" x 8.35"). The document will be supplied folded along the original crease line.
Seller's Story
Welcome to Beautiful Old England. We specialise in Antiquarian Books, Antique Surgical Instruments, art and collectibles from old England, for collectors all over the world. We have supplied customers in over 30 countries, nearly all with same day despatch.
Antique Victorian Desk Stand with Original Cut‑Glass Inkwell, c.1890–1910 including an antique document dated 1778.
A charming late‑19th‑century English desk stand, complete with its original heavy cut‑glass inkwell. The clear glass bottle is beautifully star‑cut to the base and lid and sits in a shaped recess within an oval ebonised wooden stand, bordered by decorative brass studs and mother‑of‑pearl plaques (one is missing).
The brass‑mounted hinged lid opens smoothly to reveal a clean interior ready for use, while the sweeping trough to the front provides an elegant rest for dip pens or quills. This was the sort of quality writing accessory found on a well‑appointed Victorian writing desk, combining practical function with decorative presence.
Date: circa 1890
Materials: cut glass, brass, ebonised wood, decorative studs
Condition: in good antique condition. The glass is free from major chips or cracks, with minor age‑related marks in the well; brass with pleasing patina; ebonised base with light surface wear and small scuffs commensurate with age.
A lovely, usable antique for any writing desk or home office, and a great gift for writers, pen collectors or lovers of Victorian stationery.
The stand measures 19 x 25cm (approximately 7.5" x 10").
Plus an original 18th‑century English legal document relating to land in Suffolk, dated the twelfth year of the reign of George the third (1778). This single‑sheet manuscript records a Common Pleas “fine” (final concord) between Bennett and Larkin concerning messuages and lands in several Suffolk parishes, written in a neat brown ink hand on paper.
Full page of flowing 18th‑century script on the inner face, setting out the legal agreement and monetary consideration – an attractive example of Georgian legal penmanship, ideal for framing, study, or genealogical research.
Condition: good antique condition for age; general toning, light handling marks and small edge tears/one corner loss to the lower margin, but text remains clear and legible throughout. No modern writing or repairs.
A treasured collectable or a magnificent display piece.
The document measures 47.5 x 21.2cm (14.76" x 8.35"). The document will be supplied folded along the original crease line.
Seller's Story
Welcome to Beautiful Old England. We specialise in Antiquarian Books, Antique Surgical Instruments, art and collectibles from old England, for collectors all over the world. We have supplied customers in over 30 countries, nearly all with same day despatch.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
2
Material
Parchment, Glass, Papier-mache
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Width
25 cm
Depth
19 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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