A LARGE CONTINENTAL SILVER FIGURAL INKSTAND, LATE 19TH CENTURY

A LARGE CONTINENTAL SILVER FIGURAL INKSTAND, LATE 19TH CENTURY

the base on two winged caryatid figures and three bun feet, central figure of Victory flanked by two allegorical figures, mounted with two thermometer scales lacking thermometers, a pen holder, a knob for a bell mechanism below, and two inkwells topped by lions, the front mounted with a plaque monogrammed AJ and supported by putti

apparently unmarked

78 oz gross

2426 g

length 16½ in.

42 cm