Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 22, 2024: Americana - Day Three

Fri, Mar 22, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Inks
Lot 2019

EARLY INKWELLS, LOT OF THREE

Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

EARLY INKWELLS, LOT OF THREE, two spool-form and one round, comprising an unmarked pewter example with likely original free-blown colorless glass insert, an engine-turned black basalt style example, and a turned wood example with great early surface and open pontiled aqua glass bottle insert held in place by a wood plug. Together with a square free-blown or dip-molded colorless glass inkwell. Four pieces total. American or English. Late 18th/first half 19th century. 2" HOA, 3 1/8" D base pewter example.

Condition

Excellent condition overall except pewter inkwell heavily dented and worn; free-blown square bottle with a short crack to heel.

From the private collection of John and Val Tull, York, PA.