Inkwell - Wood

Victorian inkstand, 19th century

A writing-desk inkstand from the Victorian era, dating to the second half of the 19th century, of British manufacture. The object features a decorative structure designed for desk use, with a central ink container and the related functional elements, set in a composition of a typically Victorian taste.

The craftsmanship and ornamental apparatus can be traced to English production of the period, characterized by particular attention to the decorative component and the refinement of objects intended for the home environment and the writing desk.

Era: second half of the 19th century
Scope: British manufacture, Victorian period
Type: writing-desk inkstand