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R. Taupin d’Auge Art Nouveau Inkstand
and Two Inkwells
Cast bronze; glass and metal
France, Europe, late 19th/early 20th century
The stand with pinecone-form inkwell with
hinged lid and oak leaves surrounding the
pen rest, inscribed R. Taupin d’Auge on
edge, remnant of paper label on the reverse
inscribed Made in France, lacking glass insert,
ht. 2 3/8, wd. 5 3/4, lg. 10 3/4; globular
molded light green glass inkwell with brass
mounted hinged cover, on a square lobed
base with petal-form cutouts, ht. 3 1/2, dia.
4 3/4; and an Art Nouveau round iridescent
blue glass inkwell mounted with hinged
copper cap, lacking glass insert, ht. 2 1/4,
dia. 5 1/4 in.
$800-1,200
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Four Metalwork Inkwells
Pewter, glass, silver plate
England, Germany, late 19th/early 20th
century
Including a Liberty Tudric inkwell with square
hinged lid on square dished base ornamented
with round and rectangular plaques of
blossoms and scrolls in low relief, ceramic
well insert, impressed TUDRIC and numbered
0141, ht. 3 1/4, lg. 6 1/8; Walter Scherf for
Osiris inkwell, triangular form decorated with
stylized flower stalks in low relief, each set
with a round green-blue glass cabochon,
hinged domed lid centered with a similar
cabochon, fitted with a pottery insert, the
interior marked OSIRIS/1021/ISIS, ht. 2 3/4,
dia. 3 1/2; Kayserzinn inkstand with low relief
water lilies and a dragonfly, with two inkwells
with hinged lids, embossed KAYSERZINN
4256, lacking both glass inserts and one
hinge pin, ht. 4 1/2, wd. 13 1/2, dp. 8 1/2;
and a WMF silver-plate inkstand incorporating
pinecones and branches, pen rest, and
inkwell with hinged cover and glass insert,
engraved inscription on edge, impressed
maker’s marks on base, ht. 2, wd. 7 1/4, dp.
2 1/2 in.
$875-1,225
174.
Goberg Arts & Crafts Box
Brass and cedar
Covered box with hammered raised designs
with fluted trim, interior fitted with a cedar
liner, impressed Goberg, ht. 3, wd. 6 1/4, dp.
3 3/4 in.
$300-350
175.
Liberty & Co. Mirror
Hammered and enameled sterling silver
Birmingham, England, early 20th century
Round, handled mirror with hammered
surface, the back decorated with an
undulating wreath of polychrome enameled
flowers, hallmarks on edge, wd. 5 3/8, lg. 11
in.
$300-500