VINTAGE ART DECO CARVACRAFT DICKINSON PHENOLIC BAKELITE DOUBLE DESKTOP INKWELL
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:27518665 | Age: 1900-1940 |
Type: Desktop Inkwell | Material: Bakelite |
Original/Repro: Original |
This is a beautiful Phenolic Bakelite Carvacraft Double Inkwell in a Deep Butterscotch Swirl.
Carvacraft was made in England in the 1930's by the Dickenson Co.
This large piece of bakelite has the two original inkwells, one red the other one black.
There are no ink stains in the cups or on the holder. When not in use there are two inkwell covers that slide up to cover the inkwells.
On both side...s there are art deco stepped designs.
The inkwell is signed on the bottom on the side with Carvacraft.
This is an outstanding art deco piece. With the inkwells in the piece weights 0.895kgs.
Clearly been used over the years. Some wearing on the top from the sliders above the inkwells being moved back and forth. Tiny sliver on the underside base and on the bottom of one of the deco designs on the side. All shown in the photographs.
Please study the pictures carefully as these form part of the description.
Dimensions - 29cms wide, 18cms deep, 7cms high