A George III Silver Large Inkstand from the War Office, Robert & Samuel Hennell, London, 1805

of rectangular boat form with gadrooned rim, the surface fitted with two partially gadrooned tall wells for a inkwell and sander, and engraved in the center with the Royal arms under a tall handle raised on four supports, the handles applied with large acanthus terminating in scrolls and engraved, all supported on four scroll and leaf supports

Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 13 October 1970, lot 166

One end engraved "War Office" the other "WD 1806."

large scale, fully marked, good weight and condition
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