Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(4) Cut Glass & Phrenology Bust Inkwells
- Price realized
- $102
- Pre-sale estimate
- $80 – $150
- Hammer price
- $80
- Category
- Pens & Writing Instruments
- Sold
- September 7, 2024
- Sale
- DAY 2- SPECTACULAR SEPTEMBER ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
(lot of 4) Inkwells, including: (1) glass inkwell with hobnail-cut base, silverplate hinged cover and collar, marked H & Co Ld, presentation engraving "S. Webb-Johnson, from the committee of the Chelmsford Club, as a token of appreciation of his services as Hon. Sec.," retaining glass liner, (1) pink-tinted glass inkwell with molded glass cover, (1) cut-glass inkwell with faceted cover, (1) porcelain phrenology bust inkwell; all glass inkwells with small chips to corners/ edges, largest: approx 5 7/8"h, 3"w, 3 3/8"d, 7.5lbs total Provenance: from a fine Houston estate
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.