Antique Brass Grotesque Goblin Inkwell Gilded Gothic Victorian Imp Devil Dip Pen For Sale

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Antique Brass Grotesque Goblin Inkwell Gilded Gothic Victorian Imp Devil Dip Pen:
$449.99

Vintage / Antique Brass Figural Inkwell w/ Grotesque Face & Wood Basec. 1890–1910

Late 19th / Early 20th Century | Victorian Grotesque Style

Provenance: Ex. Woolsey sale Company

ITEM OVERVIEW

A striking antique cast brass figural inkwell featuring an expressive grotesque / imp face.

Dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, this piece is crafted in the Victorian Aesthetic tradition. The inkwell body is modeled as a demonic/grotesque head sitting on paw-shaped feet with a top-hinged lid. Comes presented on a custom dark-stained turned wooden stand.

SPECIFICATIONS & DETAILS

Style / Era: Victorian Grotesque / Impish Figural Design (c. 1890s–1920s)
Material: Cast Brass on Turned Dark Wood Display Base
Features: Hinged top cap, grotesque mask detailing, paw feet
Provenance:The Lovett Collection: Ancient ArtifactsHTS

Popular Grotesque Motif: Highly sought-after subject matter for desk accessory, inkwell, and oddities Attribution & Provenance
This artifact was procured from an established specialist artifact company and was represented by them.
As an additional step, a detailed forensic-style visual analysiswas performed to evaluate apparent age, construction, surface characteristics, wear, patina, pigment, and other visible features relevant to attribution. A copy of this analysis report will be provided to the buyer upon request or included with the purchase.
The visual assessment found characteristics consistent with the stated attribution and apparent age.
Authenticity Guarantee: We stand behind the item as it was represented to us by the specialist artifact sale company. If the buyer obtains a written opinion from a qualified independent specialist materially disputing the stated authenticity during the applicable return period, the item may be returned in its original condition for a refund, subject to the terms of the listing and \'s applicable policies.
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