An Early 20th Century German Silver Inkstand

Description

Heading : An Early 20th Century German Silver Inkstand
Date : Marked for Gottlieb Kurz from Schwabisch Gmund. Baden Wurttemberg. germany
Period : c1930
Origin : Germany
Decoration : 800 silver base and mounted inkwell. pen recess to front. Recess for glass inkwell with canted corners and blue glass liner
Size :  Height 9.5cm. base 16.5 x 12.8cm
Condition : Good. Two small dings on the per recess
Restoration : None
Weight :  560grams

A stylish inkwell that must be considered nowadays to be decorative rather than functional. Germany has been renowned for the finest quality writing inks and accoutrements since Carl Hornemann opened the Pelikan factory in Hannover in 1832.