WMF Art Nouveau Inkstand with glass liner

Object Description

WMF Inkstand with glass liner. Decoated in relief with stylised clovers and berries. Inkwell has a hinged lid and removable original glass well. Maker’s marks including impressed ‘WMF’, ‘B’ and ‘ox’. Illustrated on page 286, catalogue number 224, ‘Art Nouveau Domestic Design from Wurttembergische Metallwaren Fabrik’ published by the ‘Antique Collectors Club’.

Object Condition

Generally good. Scratches and dents to the interior. Tarnishing to the lid and interior. Slightly bent, causing it to rock when sat on a flat surface. Glass liner has a few tiny chips and scratches. Restoration: Repaired crack to one of the feet.

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