Silver-mounted Inkwell In Shoe Late 19th - Early 20th Century.

Silver-mounted clog inkwell

Late 19th - early 20th century work
English hunting / sportsman universe

An astonishing and rare inkwell made from a genuine hoof, probably a horse's, mounted with a finely worked silver trim.

The frame features chased decoration evoking fur, topped by a lid forming a central inkwell with lateral reserve. The whole rests on the hoof preserved in its natural form, in accordance with a decorative tradition highly prized in the Anglo-Saxon world at the end of the 19th century, particularly in circles linked to hunting and equestrian sports.

The rim is decorated with a chiselled decoration evocative of fur.

The rim bears a partially legible engraved inscription mentioning:
"Victor Brooke" (probable reading), accompanied by other elements that are difficult to decipher, as well as the terms:
"Sportsman" - "Favourite" - "Hunter", reinforcing the hypothesis of a commemorative object linked to a horse or a hunting event.

An engraved animal motif (hunting dog or stylized wolf) also appears, underlining this hunting theme.

Presence of hallmarks on the mounting, consistent with a European production, possibly English or Belgian.

Curiosity object with a strong identity, both decorative and steeped in history, typical of memorabilia or trophies from the world of gentlemen sportsmen.

Epoque: late 19th - early 20th century
Materials: natural hoof, silver mount
Condition: good used condition, with wear and patina consistent with age
Particularity: engraved inscriptions and hunting-themed decoration