Antique English Staffordshire Deer Inkwell, Circa 1850 Rustic Bar with a padlock on his

with a padlock on his mouth

25 Dia x 5 HMatch Holder / Ash Cup: 3

11"L x 11"W x 4

5" L x 3" W x 12

Produced in Germany’s Black Forest region

Antique English Staffordshire Deer Inkwell, Circa 1850 Rustic Bar with a padlock on hisA striking 19th century Staffordshire deer inkwell, made circa 1850 and painted in a rich cobalt glaze with fawn detailing. These sculptural inkwells were prized for both form and functionserving as elegant additions to English writing desks. As with most early Staffordshire wares, its handmade and unsigned, with charming firing quirks that speak to its small batch origin. A refined addition for collectors of Staffordshire figures or antique writing