This English inkwell comprises a top and a bottom and measures 4 ½ inches in diameter and 5 inches tall.  The inkwell has canes that show 1848 but was most likely made circa 1920's - 1930's.  It is an English inkwell and is a unique, handmade inkwell. 

From paperweights.com:  "For a long time, collectors believed that English paperweights dated 1848 were made by Whitefriars.  The dates, however, are false dates and have been traced to production at Arculus and Walsh-Walsh in the 1920s and 1930s.  Most paperweights referred to as old Whitefriars or antique Whitefriars were, in fact, made by other factories such as Richardson, Arculus, Walsh-Walsh, or one of the unidentified Old English factories.  When the maker can not be identified, it is best to call them Whitefriars type or even just Old English paperweights."

BEFORE PURCHASING, PLEASE ask any question that you may have, especially if there is a something that you consider important.  This inkwell may have some general wear and tear, scratches, nicks and other noticeable damage as shown in the photographs.  This inkwell is sold AS IS, and all photographs are included as part of this description.