Featured Ladies Desk Set

Can't decide if this is a late 1800s/ early 1900s or more of a 1940s era ladies desk set.
It has the ink blotter and letter holder as well.

I thought it was old originally, flipped it over thought "inspired", others are saying not newer, definitely original

What do y'all think?

 

Beautiful! Looks 19th century to me.

 

curious................why "ladies" (lady's)??????

 

Just had a more feminine look to me..
Is it lady's? I guess it would be

 

What makes it a lady's desk-set? I've seen loads of antique brass desk sets or inkstands, and unless it's festooned in flowers and painted pink, most of them were considered unisex.

 

Nothing "makes" it a ladys set..
Personally just thought it had a more lady like look

 

SORRY! I didn't intend to have the world come down on you. I thought you would say "Personally just thought it had a more lady like look", but wondered if you had additional information, that's all!

 

Hi,
This is a man's ink stand.
greg

 

My, how very.......................butch! Though the bow with the crossed quills looks a bit fey.............

 

I like this one, but I've always liked more masculine decor

 

I would say 1880-1910's. Most likely around 1900. The font used in the impressed number mark is also quite common in ceramics from that era in my experience.

 

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I would have assumed it was for a lady ( personally) Due to cherubs etc... although I have never seen one , it's BEAUTIFUL

 

Rococo styling (to diverge from topic) is pretty lady like by today's standards, but it was the norm in those days for men to wear pretty, shiny colors and have very ornamental decor.

 

Very True, I took a couple of college classes a couple of years ago ( choke) in midlife - did a report on the history of shoes . Most certainly men did dress elaborately...Quite fascinating to say the least Me , personally , this is a whole new arena, and any amount of knowledge offered is Appreciated!