11th Jan, 2020 9:30 GMT/BST

Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 3105
 

3105

An American Silver-Mounted Glass Inkwell, by Goodnow and Jenks, Boston, Massachusetts, Circa...

An American Silver-Mounted Glass Inkwell, by Goodnow and Jenks, Boston, Massachusetts, Circa 1900, The Glass Perhaps by Pairpoint Corporation, the glass body compressed globular and with internal controlled bubbles, the pull off cover engraved with foliage and fleur-de-lys, centring initials, 13cm diameter

Sold for £220
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

. The lid and the neck mount each marked on one side with maker's mark GJ with turtle trademark between. The other side of each stamped 'Sterling'. There are some scratches and wear to the silver mounts as well as some bruises. The glass body seems to be intact, though with some minor scratches, mostly on the base and near the neck where the cover rests. These are not immediately obvious when viewing the piece.

 


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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 11th Jan, 2020

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