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WWI era crystal glass inkwell with silver inscribed lid
c. 1915Overview
Square crystal glass inkwell with circular silver hinged lid. There is a very fine glass insert which would have held the ink, but which is cracked and in pieces. The lid is engraved and reads: 'Presented to Miss K.M. Higman by her V.A.D. members as a token of appreciation'.
There is a wad of cotton wool in the lid. There are a series of silver hallmarks on a silver ring around the upper surface of the glass.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00099
Item type
Width
50 mm
Height or length
65 mm
Depth
50 mm
Inscriptions and markings
On the lid:
"Presented to
Miss K.M. Higman
by her V.A.D. members
as a token of appreciation"
Place made
United Kingdom
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
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Side view of crystal glass inkwell
Top view of crystal glass inkwell showing inscription on silver lid
Side view of crystal glass inkwell with lid up, showing inside
Silver hallmarks on base of lid
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