Late 19th-early 20th century, the first a reverse silver gilt glass inkwell, bell form, oval cut glass waist round gilt brass below a hinged lid top with engraved scrolling motifs, appears unmarked (4 x 5 x 5 in.) (scratches to underside); the second a tapered trapezoidal form, with an ivory and silverplate round hinge lid (3 x 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.) (some hairlines and glued repair to lid; small chips to corners); the third a pair of crystal inkwells, cubic forms with cut geometric designs to lid and undersides, with brass mount hinges (3 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 in.) (some scattered scratches and small chips); the fifth in crystal, cubic form with swirl wheel designs to sides, cut star foot, round brass lid with low relief scrolling designs (3 1/2 x 3 x 3 in.); the sixth also in crystal, a dome form, with sterling silver lid, mark of William Comyns & Sons Ltd., London, 1903 (2 x 1/2 x 3 5/8in.) (some denting to lid; small chips to base rim, and scratches to underside); the seventh a sterling silver capstan inkwell, foliate form, rubbed maker's mark, Sheffiield, 1918, British registry number 571366 (loose hinge, scattered light scratches, glass insert with loss).

1.55 total weighable troy oz.

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina