{"product_id":"victorian-silverplate-casket-inkstand-two-glass-wells-circa-1880","title":"Antique Victorian Silverplate Casket Inkstand with Two Glass Wells","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eA well-made \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eVictorian silverplate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003einkstand in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecasket form, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ehinged roll-top lid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethat opens in two panels to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ereveal a pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eoriginal glass inkwells with beaded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esilverplate collars and a central pen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etrough. The design is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003earchitectural and deliberate: beaded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eborders run along every \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eedge, four corner posts are capped with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eball finials, four \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ematching ball feet raise the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecase, and a small urn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efinial sits centered on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ehinge rail. It is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ekind of desk piece that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewas made for a serious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewriting table, not a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edecorative afterthought. The glass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewells are intact and original to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003estand. The center trough \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eretains its small square glass lid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewith ball finial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Type \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e| Inkstand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e(casket form)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Material | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSilverplate over base metal; clear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eglass wells with silverplate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecollars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Origin | England, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003elikely Birmingham or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSheffield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1870 to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e1890, Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Style | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eVictorian, classical revival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Size | 3.5 in H x 7 in W x \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e3.75 in D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Configuration | Two glass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003einkwells flanking a central \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epen trough; roll-top lid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eopens in two hinged panels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Lid | Center trough lid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epresent (square glass with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eball finial); inkwell lids \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eabsent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[d]Marks | None visible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe inkstand is in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efair antique condition with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ehonest use wear throughout. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esilverplate exterior shows surface \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003escratches across all panels and some \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecloudiness consistent with age \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eand handling. There is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003emoderate plate wear, most visible on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe side panels where the base \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003emetal shows through in places.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eTwo of the four ball feet have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ebeen reglued at the joint; the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003erepairs are stable and the feet sit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eflush, though the adhesive is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003evisible on close inspection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe roll-top lid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eopens and closes and the hinge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efunctions. The two original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eglass inkwells are present and intact, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eeach with its original beaded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esilverplate collar; neither inkwell has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ea lid. The center trough retains its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eoriginal square glass lid with ball \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efinial. The interior of the stand shows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003everdigris residue in the pen trough and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003earound the well collars, consistent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewith long exposure to iron gall ink. No \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edenting noted to the case. No marks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efound on any surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51459115712790,"sku":"AMD-03321","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/JuneEnland2026-4430.jpg?v=1782165806","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/victorian-silverplate-casket-inkstand-two-glass-wells-circa-1880","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}