LATE 19th CENTURY BRILLIANT CUT GLASS INKWELL WITH GORHAM REPOUSSE STERLING LID

Description

LATE 19
th
CENTURY BRILLIANT CUT GLASS INKWELL WITH REPOUSSE STERLING LID
Brilliant cut glass
inkwell with a Repousse sterling silver top by Gorham.
The sterling lid is
marked with the Gorham logo from the last quarter of the 19
th
Century with “Sterling” and “43 2 3” along the rim.
The sterling lid weighs
71.2 grams.
Overall, the piece is
approximately 4 ½” high.
The glass portion of the
inkwell is 3 ½” square and 2 ¾” high.
There are no noticeable
cracks or chips. I can feel one rough place when I run my finger over one of
the sides.
There are slotted groves
on the rim of the glass inkwell and the sterling lid that allow the top to be
screwed on and off.
Ornate cut glass bottom.
No monograms on the
sterling lid.
The inkwell itself
weighs 3 ¼ pounds.
There is a black area
along the rim that appears to be cement? Have not attempted to cleaned.
Please see photos for verification
of the above description.
Auction Terms and
Payment Information
There is an
inspection period of 14 days in which the buyer may return the item (buyer pays
shipping & insurance for return) after receipt.
The item(s) must be received in the same condition
as sent.
The amount of the original
purchase price will then be refunded.
In
the event of damage from shipping, the buyer agrees to pursue collection of
insurance with the post office.