Peter Zobian Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I have a lovely 1910 INKWELL in silver over bronze, depicting an early Mercedes Chain Drive Gran Prix car racing with driver and riding mechanic. It is correctly signed by the sculptor "W. Frick" and has the correct "KAISER" foundry mark, and the old Germany "ALEMEN'A" mark also stamped on the bottom. It has two hinged compartments, one for the ink bottle under the hood, and another for stamps under the spare wheels. It is in truly fantastic condition, with clear details and markings. It is about 15 inches long and about 8 inches wide which includes the attached tray which depicts the race track surface. The whole piece weighs 6.5 lbs, and is absolutely genuine. Asking $5,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nos.eddy Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Your inkwell,is just beautiful ,and the price of $5.000.00 is very fair,,today fine art like your inkwell is very hard to fine.If the inkwell was mine,it would be in a glass case to keep it dust free.thank you sharing it with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Peter, several of these have sold "recently" and in fact a local guy had one dropped by someone who just did not want it anymore. Your piece looks in pristine condition which is great, some tend to have ill-fitting hoods. I can only report that the most recent ones I have seen have sold for less. I believe Bonham's sold one this past year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Zobian Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Your inkwell,is just beautiful ,and the price of $5.000.00 is very fair,,today fine art like your inkwell is very hard to fine.If the inkwell was mine,it would be in a glass case to keep it dust free.thank you sharing it with us.Thanks for your nice comment -- it is in a glass case to keep it dust free. I found this beautiful inkwell in an antique shop that specialized in automobilia in San Telmo the antique shop area of Buenos Ares, Argentina. It wasn't cheap, but now I need to find it a new home. I also bought a mid-1920's silver over bronze inkwell depicting a Zagato bodied Alfa Romeo 6C1500 or 6C1750 with driver and co-driver finishing the Targa Florio that I also want to sell. I'll post photos in a little bit. (I just had my 1939 Lincoln Zephyr sedan transported from California to Virginia and I need to pay for that!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Zobian Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thanks for your nice comment -- it is in a glass case to keep it dust free. I found this beautiful inkwell in an antique shop that specialized in automobilia in San Telmo the antique shop area of Buenos Ares, Argentina. It wasn't cheap, but now I need to find it a new home. I also bought a mid-1920's silver over bronze inkwell depicting a Zagato bodied Alfa Romeo 6C1500 or 6C1750 with driver and co-driver finishing the Targa Florio that I also want to sell. I'll post photos in a little bit. (I just had my 1939 Lincoln Zephyr sedan transported from California to Virginia and I need to pay for that!)Here are photos of the Alfa Romeo inkwell mentioned above. It is in very fine condition and the price is a very fair $3,500 with free shipping in the continental US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Zobian Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 I have reduced the price of my 1910 Mercedes GP car inkwell to $4,000 firm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Zobian Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 I have reduced the price of my 1910 Mercedes GP car inkwell to $4,000 firm.STILL AVAILABLE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Peter I've one like yours I brought in Munich in the late 80's for 75 bucks. Think you've seen it when we were living in the USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Zobian Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 Peter I've one like yours I brought in Munich in the late 80's for 75 bucks. Think you've seen it when we were living in the USAJim, they are nice, but why did you pay so much?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Peter you know your not the only one that finds good deals...... do you remember the Siata V-8 I found for you for $1500? Or that dumb little Fiat coupe $75 All good fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Zobian Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Jim, I was teasing! Yes, I do remember. I also remember that BMW (or AFM) based roadster that I found for you. You restored it and it was featured in a Motor Trend Retrospect article. Do you remember that Siata Daina "fast back" berlinetta with a Chevy II engine that was parked in a driveway in Manhattan Beach? Those were good times! I miss them.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Zobian Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 I have a lovely 1910 INKWELL in silver over bronze, depicting an early Mercedes Chain Drive Gran Prix car racing with driver and riding mechanic. It is correctly signed by the sculptor "W. Frick" and has the correct "KAISER" foundry mark, and the old Germany "ALEMEN'A" mark also stamped on the bottom. It has two hinged compartments, one for the ink bottle under the hood, and another for stamps under the spare wheels. It is in truly fantastic condition, with clear details and markings. It is about 15 inches long and about 8 inches wide which includes the attached tray which depicts the race track surface. The whole piece weighs 6.5 lbs, and is absolutely genuine.[ATTACH=CONFIG]272190[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]272191[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]272192[/ATTACH] Asking $5,000.MUST SELL, PLEASE MAKE A NEAR OFFER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Peter You did show me a photo but we discovered the previous owner's name on the back....... after I brought it. Your inkwell is a beauty and should get that price. But not here..... or even EBay but a special auction like David Gooding's I've never seen a bronze one silver plated. And never seen a plated signed...... doesn't mean they never plated bronzeSteve there are a lot of copies (fakes) around. Some made of plaster without an opening rear lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Zobian Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Jim, I've seen the plaster fakes -- really crude! My inkwell is definitely NOT a fake! Many signed bronze sculptures have been plated, in nickel and silver plate. Many signed radiator mascots made before the 1930s were plated bronze. I agree that perhaps a famous auction house might be the best place to sell this.Peter Zobian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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