George III ink and pen stands late 18th century

comprising two gilt-metal rectangular examples with carrying handles to each short side, including one glass ink bottle, a pair of ebonised pen trays, two further similar ink and pen boxes, together with a Victorian example with arched handle between lidded glass ink bottles with frieze drawer and a further ebonised oak example (qty)

An interesting and assorted collection. Most of the trays are either tarnished or stained with signs of wear throughout. All but four trays are missing their ink bottles. Some of the existing ink bottles are damaged with missing lids etc.
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