Lot 2208
  • 2208

A George III silver inkstand, William Abdy I, London, 1808

Estimate
1,200 - 1,500 USD
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Description

  • marked throughout except for hinged cover
  • silver, glass
  • length 8 5/8 in.
  • 22 cm
rounded rectangular with reeded borders on four panel feet, the central shaped handle flanked by two silver-mounted cut-glass inkwells

Condition

lacking one pin to hold in place one of the collar fittings on the stand for the glass jar, the cut-glass with a few minor nicks at angles, otherwise good
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