19th Century Black Forest Bear Inkwell Inkwell Lined with purple silk moire

Lined with purple silk moire fabric

75" (45cm)

high backs with scrolls and oval trellis panels topped with fleur de lis

Height: 20" (51cm)

versatility and decorative appeal

19th Century Black Forest Bear Inkwell Inkwell Lined with purple silk moireA beautifully carved 19th Century Black Forest bear enclosing a glass inkwell insert. The bear holds out his paws to provide a pen rest. This antique bear inkwell is in lovely original condition, the carving is very good quality, with a good rich colour and patina. This is an excellent example of the skilled craftsmen working in the Black Forest in the late 19th Century, a delightful antique inkwell to add charm to any desk. c. 1880 Height: 7" (18cm)