A George IV silver inkstand, Benjamin Smith, London, 1827

Lot Closed

January 14, 03:11 PM GMT

Estimate

1,200 - 1,800 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton

A George IV silver inkstand, Benjamin Smith, London, 1827

oval on four paw and leg supports headed by applied foliage, faceted blue glass inkpot and sander with mounts and hinged covers, pen holder, engraved with the Hamilton crest, marked on stand and mounts

15cm., 5⅞in. long

the stand 384gr, 13oz 10dwt

Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton (1767–1852);
Thence by descent.