A Victorian Silver-gilt Inkstand, Charles and George Fox, London, 1843

the backplate of asymmetrical cartouche form embossed with scrolls and rocaille and topped by two fully modeled putti, the conforming base raised on paw feet and fitted with two cut-glass jars with silver-gilt covers and flanked by sconces emerging from bird heads, the center of the backplate crested

backplate splitting under one putto, some ear to gilding of high spots, one cover with split to flange, otherwise good condition
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