Travel Inkwell Known As “baradel“ - Late 18th Century

Covered rosewood inkwell, composed of several compartments, including one designed to hold the ink in a pear-shaped receptacle.
The piece comprises two compartments, respectively intended for ink and for the quill.
The designation Baradel derives from the name of its inventor, who, around 1756, developed a hermetically sealed inkwell allowing the ink to be preserved without drying out.
The ink compartment is secured by a screw mechanism, while access to the quill compartment is provided by sliding the upper lid.
The shaft is decorated with two pewter bands, formerly silvered.

Very good overall condition, with a slight crack to the body and minor abrasions to the base.

Dimensions:
Height: 16.7 cm
Maximum diameter: 3 cm

France, late 18th century

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