Modern style sterling silver inkwell.The inkwell was made from a raw sheet of 925 silver and hand-shaped to form a slightly rounded rectangle.A double-line border was soldered on the outer edge both for finishing and to strengthen the object.Four semi-spheres were soldered under the tray to raise the inkwell from the surface where it rests.On the left side, a special seat was soldered to accommodate a large crystal ink holder. A polished ring was placed on the ink holder and completed with a large smooth round cap.On the right side, a removable pen holder was placed to facilitate cleaning of the entire object.Made in Florence by the Goldsilver Fani silversmith for ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA