AMETHYST CUT TO CLEAR GLASS INKWELL/STERLING SILVER TOP

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FABULOUS AMETHYST CUT TO CLEAR INKWELL CUT IN A CHRYSANTHEMUM FLORAL PATTERN AND A STYLIZED PETAL CUT AROUND THE BOTTOM RIM IN KEEPING WITH THE CHRYSANTHEMUM THEME. THE INKWELL BASE HAS A POLISHED PONTIL AND A HINGED, STERLING SILVER TOP. 3 1/2" DIA. x 2 3/4"H. ENGLISH C-1880. VERY RARE. THE GLASS IS PERFECT WITH NO CHIPS OR CRACKS. THE STERLING SILVER TOP HAS NO DENTS BUT THE HINGE HAS BEEN RESOLDERED. THE LATTER REPAIR IS HARDLY NOTICEABLE UNLESS YOU LOOK FOR IT AND THE TOP FITS CORRECTLY ON THE PART OF THE COLLAR PLASTERED TO THE GLASS. THE INKWELL GLASS BASE WAS MADE BY A PROMINENT ENGLISH GLASS COMPANY NAMED "STEVENS AND WILLIAMS, LTD". THE STERLING SILVER TOP IS STAMPED, "STERLING" WITH A "B&F" MAKER'S MARK ON THE COLLAR THAT PROBABLY IS THE MAKER'S MARK FOR "BENJAMIN AND FORD" WHO WERE AMERICAN SILVERSMITHS THAT WERE IN BUSINESS IN NEW HAVEN , CT. THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 1880. IT IS WELL KNOWN AND ACCEPTED THAT MANY OF THE THE BETTER EUROPEAN GLASS MAKERS LIKE WEBB, BACCARAT, STEVENS & WILLIAMS, ETC. SOLD INKWELL BASES ALL OVER THE WORLD TO METALSMITHS AND RETAILERS WHO FABRICATED AND PUT ON THEIR OWN TOPS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ABOVE , PLEASE EMAIL OR PHONE ME AT . SHIPPING/INSURANCE Your Inkwell will be shipped 2-5 days after receipt of If you are pleased with your purchase notify me via email. Shipment shall read more

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