Antique Victorian Brass Horse Inkwell — Mother of Pearl

An exquisite Victorian desk set centered on a cast brass inkwell in the form of a horse — a tour de force of Victorian naturalistic decorative metalwork. The horse is rendered with muscular precision, its surface patinated to a rich antique gold, and is complemented by mother-of-pearl inlay that adds a luminous contrast. Desk sets of this quality were expressions of status and taste in the Victorian study.