A most eye catching large and highly decorative early 19th century Sheffield plate ink stand standing on four bold lion''s paw feet. The stand comprises of two pen trays with a fitted centre section with two cut glass bottles with plated tops, one for ink and the other for sand. In the centre is a taper stick holder which would be used for illumination and melting sealing wax for letters. This lifts up to reveal a lower container for seals and wax and originally would have had a small side candle snuffer, now missing. This highly elaborate centrepiece for a desk is decorated throughout with borders of raised cast foliate and flower embossing. It does show some signs of a possible old repair around two of the feet, which are barely noticeable and fully functional. A wonderful and rare large Sheffield plate inkstand with very little signs of wear to the thick original plating and in good very usable condition.English circa 1820Height 15cm x width 44cm x depth 25cmRobert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online. You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner. All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best material...