Antique Stained Glass & Bronze Inkwell in Green by Tiffany treasure During the Napoleonic wars

During the Napoleonic wars

The black glass field is framed within a molded wooden case

This item was one of a number of counterfeit pieces that attempted to be passed as original at a time when interest in Mayans and Aztecs was at its peak

which features a sliding access door with wooden handles

Rounded corners and straightforward plank construction reinforce its utilitarian

Antique Stained Glass & Bronze Inkwell in Green by Tiffany treasure During the Napoleonic warsc. 1900s 1910s; Tiffany Studios New York City, NY Square desk inkwell executed in patinated bronze with pierced foliate overlay panels set against luminous green stained glass. The form is anchored by a beaded border at the base and lid, with a hinged domed top featuring a radial repouss pattern. The interior retains its original removable glass ink reservoir with fitted collar, completing the piece as a fully functional writing accessory. The