A Spanish silver inkstand, Cristobal Sánchez Soto, Cordoba, second half of the 18th century, assay master Damián de Castro, Cordoba town mark facing left

shaped oval, with chased flowers at the reeded rim, on bifurcated supports, comprising inkpot and penholder with detachable covers, and a sander with fixed pierced cover incorporating a Maltese cross, the bodies and covers with cordoba town mark only in a double surround facing right