Posted 4 years ago
Nan24
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This is a white metal lion ink well. No marks looks to be hand painted. Any ideas as to age and maker? Thank you!
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Posted 4 years ago
Nan24
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This is a white metal lion ink well. No marks looks to be hand painted. Any ideas as to age and maker? Thank you!
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Oh, what a beautiful inkwell!! Can you tell if it's cold painted bronze of spelter? It could be early 1900's late 1800's Austrian.
Ferocious looking lion, cool find!
Thank you!!
I don't know anything about this ink well, but it is simply outrageous! I mean I can imagine having the type of desk that one would place this on - a very large desk, and it's presence demands respect from all in the room. I love it. so great of a find. Lori
Thank you... I love it...
Wow that was a very unique Inkwell would love to have one like that I believe it's probably white metal I'm not a hundred percent sure though very nice though
Thank you very much Lundy... A magnet does not stick to it..
Hi Nan24,
If it were white metal, or spelter, a magnet wouldn't stick to it. It's really such a beautiful inkwell.
when you take out the glass is there a little metal bucket their if yes pull it out to see if it has any writing on it....???
No metal bucket. Just the glass piece that’s sets on a metal rim. Looked all around inside no markings to be found.. Thank you!
could be plaster with a metal lux paint..arts and craft class thing would have to scratch a small spot under it ti see ....? good luck ...
Thank you everyone for your comments. Greatly appreciated!
It is definitely made of some kind of metal it is heavy too... I posted another picture showing the inside... Thank you!
Hi Nan24,
It appears to be made of spelter which was used from the late 19th century on.
Thank you jscotto363 very much!
Here you go!
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/unique-cold-painted-on-metal-lion-inkwell-from-the-victoria-news-photo/566005481
Here's a beauty. Many people apparently painted them. Your is missing his pedestal.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/560627853585927440/
Google lion head inkwell, you will see several versions. I love it! How fun.
Thank you Celiene very much...
Ji hows it going well well well
That's a beautiful Inkwell I'm sure it'll sell well when you go to sell it last year