Clambroth White & Opaque Blue Inkwell Stand with Ormolu Brass Wire Floral Form !

The Pressed Glass Clambroth White Leaf Trays are Cut & Polished on the top edge Details to Perfection !

The Inkwells still fit tightly and are Undamaged with Gilded Brass caps. The Inkwell Cap is inscribed underneath with the Roman Numerals "XVI" , and the Sander's Cap is inscribed underneath "XVIIII".

The Overall Form is Ormolu Brass Wire Mounts with Flowers. The round inkwell holder Sockets are also Embossed with " Leaves & Acorns "!

Measures 8 3/4 inches Wide between the Leaf Tips. Leaves are 3 3/4 inches wide. Stands 5 3/8 inches from base to top of pen stand flower.

Weighs 1 Pound and 1.4 Ounces.

Included is the pictured "Mother of Pearl" Feather Ink Pen with nickel plated shaft.

Clambroth Whites & Opaque Blues are Generally Attributed to American Sandwich Glass Ca. 1840-60's , BUT were also copied by the French Ca. 1870 as "Blue Opaline Glass". I believe it to be French.

Condition of Glass components are Superb with a couple of normal green age spots on the brass frame. The White Glass Leaf tray on the left is ever so slightly loose in the plaster mounted brass socket, 1/8 of an inch wiggle. Right Leaf is still tight.

See a Similar, but less fantastic book example ref. :

"A Collectors Guide to Inkwells" identification & value.

By : Veldon Badders

Page : 96

Photo illustration : Plate # 272 on bottom

Hand Blown French Circa 1870-1880's.

Item ID: 2529