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A collection of desk accessories, 19th century and later

Auction Closed

March 24, 08:41 PM GMT

Estimate

700 - 900 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A collection of desk accessories

19th century and later


comprising; a silver capstan inkwell, A & J Zimmerman, Birmingham, 1918, engraved with a coronet surmounting the initials 'H.B', a silver cigar box, London, 1918, engraved with the crests for Hugessen and Knatchbull and 'M.K-H', a silver box with playing cards, the lid engraved 'H.K.H' / Patience , May 8th 1898', London, 1897, a silver engine turned and ebonised wood desk calendar, Birmingham, 1913 a larger, electroplate example, circa 1920, a silver bookmark engraved 'Agatha / 9 May 11', inset with a silver florin for 1848, London, 1910, and a papered-wooden page-turner for 'The Eastern Telegraph Company, Ltd.' dated 1886

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cigar box 7cm. by 21cm. by 16cm.

The inkwell and cigar box Cecil Marcus Knatchbull-Hugessen, 4th Baron Brabourne (1863–1933); 
The bookmark Agatha Browne, Marchioness of Sligo (1866-1965).