Inkwell - Pewter

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This is a double pewter inkpot, in Art Nouveau style.
It is a collectible object used to contain ink for writing with a pen.
It features a decorative design with stylized floral and botanical motifs, typical of the Art Nouveau style.
Includes two ink pots with removable hinged lids.
The material is probably pewter, a soft, malleable metal often used for antique decorative objects.

This pewter inkpot is a desk piece of great ornamental richness and refined technical craftsmanship. It is a collectible object used to contain ink for writing with a pen. Its design reflects the eclectic aesthetic characteristic of Art Nouveau, combining classical influences with a taste for decorative elegance.

Material and technique: made of pewter, with molded and chased details that show meticulous execution. The patina and natural wear accentuate its antiquity and authenticity.

Composition: features two symmetrical inkwells, ink containers with decorated removable hinged lids, arranged on a base richly adorned. The structure includes floral motifs, rosettes and stylized botanical elements, typical of the decorative repertoire of the period.
Back plate: features a central cartouche with floral design, recalling leaves and petals, giving verticality and theatricality to the whole.
Functionality: besides its practical use as an ink container, this piece also served a representative function, reflecting the status and refined taste of its owner.

The Art Nouveau style is characterized by its eclecticism and the desire to revive historical styles with an exuberant decorative approach. This object embodies that spirit, blending the opulence of classicism with the delicacy of Art Nouveau, in a piece that would adorn a bourgeois or aristocratic desk, probably ecclesiastical in scope given the decorations of the containers.

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This is a double pewter inkpot, in Art Nouveau style.
It is a collectible object used to contain ink for writing with a pen.
It features a decorative design with stylized floral and botanical motifs, typical of the Art Nouveau style.
Includes two ink pots with removable hinged lids.
The material is probably pewter, a soft, malleable metal often used for antique decorative objects.

This pewter inkpot is a desk piece of great ornamental richness and refined technical craftsmanship. It is a collectible object used to contain ink for writing with a pen. Its design reflects the eclectic aesthetic characteristic of Art Nouveau, combining classical influences with a taste for decorative elegance.

Material and technique: made of pewter, with molded and chased details that show meticulous execution. The patina and natural wear accentuate its antiquity and authenticity.

Composition: features two symmetrical inkwells, ink containers with decorated removable hinged lids, arranged on a base richly adorned. The structure includes floral motifs, rosettes and stylized botanical elements, typical of the decorative repertoire of the period.
Back plate: features a central cartouche with floral design, recalling leaves and petals, giving verticality and theatricality to the whole.
Functionality: besides its practical use as an ink container, this piece also served a representative function, reflecting the status and refined taste of its owner.

The Art Nouveau style is characterized by its eclecticism and the desire to revive historical styles with an exuberant decorative approach. This object embodies that spirit, blending the opulence of classicism with the delicacy of Art Nouveau, in a piece that would adorn a bourgeois or aristocratic desk, probably ecclesiastical in scope given the decorations of the containers.

Shipping with proper packaging.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Pewter
Country of origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
15 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
ItalyVerified
17
Objects sold
100%
Private

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