What distinguishes this modest inkwell is its 'outline'. Conceived of as a whole, its outline is vintage Knox, who loved to outline in this distinctive way. Examples of this can be seen on pages of his designs that he cut out from the Liberty & Co. catalogues, mounted on board and then in this manner. For an example of Knox's outlining see "Archibald Knox: Silver and Jewellery", by Victor Arwas in Archibald Knox, (ed) Martin, S., London: ArtMedia Press, 2001, pages 67 and 68.