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Antique Vesta turtle-shell inkwell in English Victorian silver made in England in 1882.
The inkwell lid is made of lucite or similar material that imitates a turtle shell.
It bears several hallmarks for silver on every part. See the photographs of the hallmarks.
The date hallmark is the letter G and the designer's mark is T.J. (T. Johnson).
Please take some time to study the photographs as they are part of the description.
The item is intact in every part with slight signs of wear.
I purchased it a few decades ago in an antique shop in Italy.
Weight: 82 g
Shipping will be via courier with a tracking number.
Purchasers outside the EU should take into account VAT and customs duties to be paid.

Antico Calamaio tartaruga Vesta in argento vittoriano inglese realizzato in Inghilterra nel 1882. 
 Il coperchio del calamaio è realizzato con materiale lucite o similare che imita il guscio di tartaruga.
 Presenta diversi punzoni  per l’argento in ogni sua parte. Vedere le fotografie dei punzoni.
 Il punzone  della data è la lettera G e il marchio del designer è T.J. (T. Johnson)
Si prega di dedicare del tempo per osservare le fotografie perché fanno parte della descrizione. L’oggetto è integro in ogni sua parte con lievi segni di usura.
L’ho acquistato qualche decina di anni fa in un negozio di antiquariato in Italia.
Peso gr. 82
La spedizione sarà inviata con corriere e codice di tracciamento.
Gli acquirenti al di fuori dell’UE devono tenere conto dell’IVA e dei dazi doganali da pagare.



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T.J. - Inkwell - Silver

United Kingdom - 1850-1900 - Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

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Antique English Victorian silver inkwell with a turtle-shell-like lid in lucite, made in England in 1882, designer mark T.J. (T. Johnson) and date mark G, weighing 82 g with dimensions 9 × 5.2 × 4 cm, in good condition with light signs of wear.

T.J. - Inkwell - Silver

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Antique English Victorian silver inkwell with a turtle-shell-like lid in lucite, made in England in 1882, designer mark T.J. (T. Johnson) and date mark G, weighing 82 g with dimensions 9 × 5.2 × 4 cm, in good condition with light signs of wear.

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