STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics
STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics
A GEORGE II SILVER INKSTAND, PETER ARCHAMBO I, LONDON, 1742
Auction Closed
November 11, 04:08 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A GEORGE II SILVER INKSTAND, PETER ARCHAMBO I, LONDON, 1742
rectangular with moulded rim, the central detchable candlestick flanked by cylindrical pots for ink and sand, on four claw and ball feet, engraved with a coat-of-arms, crested
22.2cm., 8¾in. long
782gr., 25oz. 3dwt.
with N. Bloom & Son (November 1966)
The arms are those of Phillip, 2nd Earl of Stanhope F.R.S (1714-1786), who succeeded to the title on the death of his father in 1720.