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Antique George III Quality Sheffield Plated Desk Set by Daniel Holy of Sheffield
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Antique George III Quality Sheffield Plated Desk Set by Daniel Holy of Sheffield

18th century
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Antique George III quality Sheffield plated desk set on a Sheffield plated tray with an ornate edge standing on ball feet boasting the original pair of cut glass and silver plated inkwells, wax holder and candlestick to the centre and pen trays

A charming set stamped with the pineapple mark of Daniel Holy and Co, Mulberry Street, Sheffield

Dimensions:

Height 9.5 cm (3.74 in)

Width 22.5 cm (8.85 in)

Depth 16.5 cm (6.49 in)

Dated 1804

Physical Dimensions
Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this George III Sheffield Plate Inkstand to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1005126
Dealers Internal Reference
1992
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Antique George III quality Sheffield plated desk set on a Sheffield plated tray with an ornate edge standing on ball feet boasting the original pair of cut glass and silver plated inkwells, wax holder and candlestick to the centre and pen trays

A charming set stamped with the pineapple mark of Daniel Holy and Co, Mulberry Street, Sheffield

Dimensions:

Height 9.5 cm (3.74 in)

Width 22.5 cm (8.85 in)

Depth 16.5 cm (6.49 in)

Dated 1804

Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this George III Sheffield Plate Inkstand to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1005126
Dealers Internal Ref
1992
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A George III Sheffield plated rectangular inkstand featuring two faceted glass ink bottles, a central candlestick pot, and a recessed pen tray set on ball feet.
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Archive I A George III Sheffield plated rectangular inkstand featuring two faceted glass ink bottles, a central candlestick pot, and a recessed pen tray set on ball feet.

Antique George III Quality Sheffield Plated Desk Set by Daniel Holy of Sheffield

Archive II A George III Sheffield plated rectangular inkstand featuring two faceted glass ink bottles, a central candlestick pot, and a recessed pen tray set on ball feet. View II
Archive III A George III Sheffield plated rectangular inkstand featuring two faceted glass ink bottles, a central candlestick pot, and a recessed pen tray set on ball feet. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A George III Sheffield plated rectangular inkstand featuring two faceted glass ink bottles, a central candlestick pot, and a recessed pen tray set on ball feet.
Archive V A George III Sheffield plated rectangular inkstand featuring two faceted glass ink bottles, a central candlestick pot, and a recessed pen tray set on ball feet. View V
Archive VI A George III Sheffield plated rectangular inkstand featuring two faceted glass ink bottles, a central candlestick pot, and a recessed pen tray set on ball feet. View VI
Archive VII A George III Sheffield plated rectangular inkstand featuring two faceted glass ink bottles, a central candlestick pot, and a recessed pen tray set on ball feet. View VII
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Telephone 07834 270 128
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Stutton
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 2SD
United Kingdom
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A George III Sheffield plated rectangular inkstand featuring two faceted glass ink bottles, a central candlestick pot, and a recessed pen tray set on ball feet.
Antique George III Quality Sheffield Plated Desk Set by Daniel Holy of Sheffield
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A George III Sheffield plated rectangular inkstand featuring two faceted glass ink bottles, a central candlestick pot, and a recessed pen tray set on ball feet.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A George III Sheffield plate inkstand is an 18th or early 19th-century desk accessory featuring a silver-plated copper tray designed to hold inkwells, pounce pots, and pens.

Georgian inkstands were primarily constructed from sterling silver or fused Sheffield plate, frequently paired with hand-cut lead glass or crystal bottles.

Authentic Sheffield plate exhibits a layer of silver fused to copper, often revealing faint reddish copper tones where the surface silver has worn down through age and handling.

An antique silver inkstand serves as an elegant accent on an executive office desk, library table, or hallway console, serving both as decorative metalwork and a stationery holder.

Clean Sheffield plate gently using a soft, non-abrasive cloth and specialized silver polish, avoiding submersion in water to prevent lifting of fused edges, while washing glass inserts separately in lukewarm soapy water.
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