Treen 19th Century Traveling Ink Bottle antique whetstone with a terrific presence

with a terrific presence

This striking gold and black round lacquer one

it certainly sets the stage for an infinite array of creative and dramatic arrangements

A bit of wear to the exterior of the box but the swatches are in perfect condition

and I have now found a few examples of others similar--all quite extraordinary (and quite precious

Treen 19th Century Traveling Ink Bottle antique whetstone with a terrific presenceThis is a beautiful antique hardwood portable ink bottle, Georgian era I believe, which certainly makes one want to get out a real ink pen and write a real letter! To close it, one presses down and turns the lid, locking it very tightly so that ink could never escape. There are a couple of small chips around the lip of the lid, and some small stains to the wood, but it remains a very lovely thing and could certainly be put to use again. The glass