A VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT INKSTAND
MARK OF MESSRS. BARNARD, LONDON, 1840
Shaped oblong with shell handles and two central vacant cartouches, on four foliate branch feet, engraved at the corners with scrolling rococo motifs, the inkwells formed as round melons with leafy covers, the detachable taperstick with foliate foot and openwork foliate stem
14.3/4 in. (37.5 cm.) long
49.75 oz. (1547 gm.)
A VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT INKSTAND
MARK OF MESSRS. BARNARD, LONDON, 1840
Shaped oblong with shell handles and two central vacant cartouches, on four foliate branch feet, engraved at the corners with scrolling rococo motifs, the inkwells formed as round melons with leafy covers, the detachable taperstick with foliate foot and openwork foliate stem
14.3/4 in. (37.5 cm.) long
49.75 oz. (1547 gm.)
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