{"product_id":"antique-cast-brass-pomegranate-inkwell-taper-candle-holder-on-detailed-leaf-base-cd6398f1","title":"Antique Cast Brass Pomegranate Inkwell \u0026 Taper Candle Holder on Detailed Leaf Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique solid brass desk accessory combines a chamberstick taper candle holder with a hinged pomegranate inkwell, anchored by an intricately cast leaf and twig base. Believed to be of late 19th to early 20th-century European origin, this dual-purpose piece reflects an era when written correspondence was an art form. In Victorian symbolism, the pomegranate was highly regarded as a motif representing abundance, eternal life, and prosperity. Its incorporation into this design serves as a quiet nod to lasting success and intellectual harvest. The hinged pomegranate opens to reveal a well for ink or small desk sundries, while the adjacent floral cup holds a small sealing wax taper. A heavy, authentic patina has developed over more than a century of use, elevating the sculptural and historical presence of the piece for a study or curated workspace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecs\u003cbr\u003e Year Made: 1890s–1910s\u003cbr\u003e Materials: Solid Brass\u003cbr\u003e Dimensions: 3.5\" H x 6\" W x 5\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eThe piece exhibits heavy, authentic patina throughout, including verdigris and visible white residue deep within the pomegranate and across the leaf crevices. The brass remains structurally sound with a fully functioning hinge, though it is missing its original interior glass ink insert.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Gilded Fossicker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53214803001525,"sku":"J1","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1029\/1327\/8133\/files\/p1_9a8085e0-11de-43de-a920-8abe75524317.jpg?v=1788580667","url":"https:\/\/thegildedfossicker.com\/products\/antique-cast-brass-pomegranate-inkwell-taper-candle-holder-on-detailed-leaf-base-cd6398f1","provider":"The Gilded Fossicker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}