Rare Victorian Novelty Travel Inkwell’lady’s Leather Shoe’ Early 19th Century

A WONDERFUL AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER COLLECTABLE MID VICTORIAN NOVELTY TRAVEL INKWELL IN THE FORM OF A LADY’S LEATHER SHOE/BOOT WITH LACE DETAILING FRONT. ON THE FRONT OF THE BOOT THERE IS A CONCEALED BUTTON THAT RELEASES THE LID TO REVEAL A BRASS INTERIOR AND A SIDE-SPRING CLASP WHICH RELEASES THE BRASS LID TO EXPOSE THE ORIGINAL GLASS REMOVABLE INKWELL AND SEAL. THE PIECE DATES TO THE EARLY TO MID 19TH CENTURY AND COULD POSSIBLY EVEN BE GEORGIAN. THE BODY IS MADE FROM BRASS WITH A GORGEOUS LEATHER COVERING WHICH IS IN NEAR PRISTINE CONDITION. THE SMALL GLASS INKWELL/LINER IS ORIGINAL AND IS UNDAMAGED WITH NO CRACKS OR CHIPS. THE LID OPENS AND OPERATES CORRECTLY AND THE WELL COVER LATCH SPRINGS OPEN PERFECTLY. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE COLLECTABLE PIECE AND HARD TO FIND IN SUCH GOOD CONDITION ESPECIALLY THE STUNNING CONDITION OF THE LEATHER. IT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 3.3/4″ IN LENGTH AND 2.1/4″ IN HEIGHT. PLEASE STUDY THE PHOTOGRAPHS WHICH DO FORM PART OF THE LISTING. The item “RARE VICTORIAN NOVELTY TRAVEL INKWELL’LADY’S LEATHER SHOE’ EARLY 19TH CENTURY” is in sale since Saturday, April 13, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Other Antiques”. The seller is “renaandcolin4548″ and is located in Ely. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.

Age: 1850-1899
Material: Various with leather covering
Type: Novelty Lady’s leather shoe’ travel inkwell
Original/Repro: Original

Antique gravity clock rare early patent watson & webb mystery novelty. Clock is in perfect working order. Clock dimensions 10″×5″×3. The solid brass and early rare patent case with early right angle top is in stunning condition The serviced gravity movement runs simply by lifting clock body with 4 dial patented by Watson and Webb a stunning rare clock to grace any home. Any addition import duty. Clock sales and restorations viewings all ways welcome. Please contact me for any advice or queries. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Tailor your auctions with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Antique gravity clock rare early patent watson & webb mystery novelty” is in sale since Tuesday, July 17, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Antique Clocks\Mantel/Carriage Clocks\Pre-1900″. The seller is “kentclocks” and is located in kent. This item can be shipped worldwide.