Inkwell - Spelter
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Antique Art Nouveau desk inkwell in patinated spelter with a faceted glass vase and a faun decoration, made in Germany circa 1900, in good condition.
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Antique Desk Inkstand Art Nouveau in Spelter with Glass Vase – Faun Decoration – Germany ca. 1900
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Description
Elegant Art Nouveau/Jugendstil desk inkstand, made of patinated bronze-colored spelter metal alloy with refined naturalistic decoration.
The base is richly ornamented with vegetal elements and a mythical figure of a faun/satyr, a typical Symbolist iconography widespread in European artistic production from the late 19th to the early 20th century.
In the center is the original faceted glass vase with a metal stopper, intended to hold ink.
The piece represents a classic desk accessory of its time, intended for professional offices or executive desks.
Features
• Era: circa 1900
• Style: Art Nouveau / Jugendstil
• Probable production: Germany or Austro-German area
• Base material: patinated spelter
• Vase: original faceted glass
• Base diameter: about 23 cm
• Model number present under the base
Conditions
Good overall condition for its age.
Normal signs of age and use on the metal patina.
The glass vase appears original and intact.
A decorative and highly evocative collectible object, ideal for vintage décor, a study, or collections of antique writing accessories.
Antique Desk Inkstand Art Nouveau in Spelter with Glass Vase – Faun Decoration – Germany ca. 1900
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Description
Elegant Art Nouveau/Jugendstil desk inkstand, made of patinated bronze-colored spelter metal alloy with refined naturalistic decoration.
The base is richly ornamented with vegetal elements and a mythical figure of a faun/satyr, a typical Symbolist iconography widespread in European artistic production from the late 19th to the early 20th century.
In the center is the original faceted glass vase with a metal stopper, intended to hold ink.
The piece represents a classic desk accessory of its time, intended for professional offices or executive desks.
Features
• Era: circa 1900
• Style: Art Nouveau / Jugendstil
• Probable production: Germany or Austro-German area
• Base material: patinated spelter
• Vase: original faceted glass
• Base diameter: about 23 cm
• Model number present under the base
Conditions
Good overall condition for its age.
Normal signs of age and use on the metal patina.
The glass vase appears original and intact.
A decorative and highly evocative collectible object, ideal for vintage décor, a study, or collections of antique writing accessories.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Spelter
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1900-1910
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