{"product_id":"antique-mahogany-and-brass-desk-inkwell-71112","title":"Antique Mahogany and Brass Desk Inkwell with Glass Pot — Europe, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe desk inkwell of the nineteenth century was a working object before it was a decorative one — every letter, every ledger entry, every signed document passed through it, and the person who owned a good one understood that the tools of correspondence deserved the same care as the correspondence itself. The combination of a hardwood tray with a fitted glass pot was among the most sensible designs the period produced: mahogany for warmth and weight on the desk, brass for the durable fittings that took daily handling, and a removable glass pot that could be lifted out, cleaned, and refilled without disturbing the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis inkwell is European, nineteenth century, in mahogany with brass banding and a clear glass ink pot. The tray is a shaped mahogany platform with an arched raised back rail, bordered on all sides with a brass strip inlay that follows the tray's curved outline — the metal edge protecting the wood from the daily wear a desk accessory receives. At the centre, a stepped square recess, also brass-bordered, holds the glass pot in place. The pot itself is a solid clear glass cube with a hinged brass lid — a domed cap that lifts on a simple pivot hinge to reveal the ink chamber below, a magnifying-lens style glass disc set into the collar that would have helped the writer see the ink level at a glance. Note how the glass pot's solid faceted form — square-cut rather than turned — gives it real weight in the hand, a small object built not to tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhoever kept this inkwell before you used it for its intended purpose across many years — the wood tray shows the honest marks of ink and use across its surface, the brass fittings carry age-appropriate patina, and the glass pot is sound with its hinge functioning. It sits well on a desk or a library table, ready for a fountain pen or simply as a piece of writing history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt arrives professionally packed and fully insured. All duties and import charges are our responsibility — you pay nothing beyond the listed price. Returns are accepted within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS:\u003cbr\u003e\nSize: Tray approximately 16 × 16 cm (6.3 × 6.3 in) · Glass pot approximately 5.5 × 5.5 cm (2.2 × 2.2 in)\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: mahogany tray with brass banding; solid glass ink pot with hinged brass lid\u003cbr\u003e\nStyle\/Period: European, 19th century\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping: professionally packed, fully insured, worldwide — all import duties paid by us, nothing to settle on delivery\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: good; wood tray with honest age-related marks and patina; brass fittings with age-appropriate wear; glass pot sound with functioning hinge\u003cbr\u003e\nReturns: accepted within 30 days\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Jaspers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59526944686425,"sku":"LM-V-320","price":523.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/5388\/5529\/files\/il_fullxfull.8603018687_7roh.jpg?v=1790013556","url":"https:\/\/maisonjaspers.com\/products\/antique-mahogany-and-brass-desk-inkwell-71112","provider":"Maison Jaspers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}