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Antique Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Sterling Joseph Heinrichs Inkwell Desk Set
$ 369.59
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This is an incredibly rare, stunning Antique early 1900's original JOSEPH HEINRICHS Hand Hammered Arts & Crafts Mission Style Sterling Silver/Copper and Oak Double Inkwell (likely from a desk set).NOTE Has one replaced inkwell lid, and is lightly monogrammed "FCC". The replaced inkwell lid is leather covered plastic base and it is loose. The original hinged lid does seat snugly to the crystal glass inkwell, but it can be removed (as shown in the photos).
The hinged center divider copper strap is stamped "STERLING AND OTHER METALS" just above the hinge on the back side.
Wonderful, old unpolished original patina on both the Hammered Copper and Hammered Sterling Silver parts! .
Besides the replaced inkwell lid, it's missing 2 sterling silver tacks.
Also, the wood base is slightly concave, so the copper base corners are slightly lifted at the extreme edges. It still seats nicely on a table, and is difficult to notice when viewing from above.
The piece is nice and sturdy, including the hinges, and is solidly constructed.
It even retains an old (original?) velvet base covering!
Base is about 10" long, by 6.5" deep by 2.25" tall not including inkwells. The glass inkwells (appear to be original, and in very good condtion) are 2.875" square (by 3.5" tall (w/ original lid) and 3" tall (w/ replaced lid). It weighs about 5.75 lbs (with both heavy crystal glass inkwells).
This is a gorgeous piece with a terrific arts and crafts design and look!
A masterpiece of design!
Super rare!
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