A truly unusual and quite spectacular Victorian inkstand made from cast polished bronze standing on cast reticulated feet. The gallery around the back is also pierced or reticulated featuring a mythical figure to the centre.
The base is enamelled in a lovely rich terracotta colour engraved with a scroll motif and below a lovely oval belt and buckle motif.
There are two polished brass supports to rest a dip pen and two circular shaped cradles to accommodate the unusual circular inkwells. They are made from threaded glass and topped with hinged brass lids.
A most unusual piece ready to adorn the very finest of desk-tops in excellent condition having been professionally cleaned by our silversmith; Victorian in era dating to c.1870.
The footprint spans 10'' x 8 1/2'' and 4'' tall at the rear; each inkwell measures 3'' in diameter x 3 1/2'' tall.
Item ID: 40479
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Internal Reference: 40479
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA610181
Dateline of this antique is 1870
Height is 10.2cm (4.0inches)Width is 25.4cm (10.0inches)Depth is 21.6cm (8.5inches)
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