A silver-gilt inkstand, maker's mark Giuseppe Valadier, Rome, circa 1795

the stand on four lion-shaped feet, the gallery applied with a laurel garland, centered with coat of arms, with a Sicilian jasper top, the column-shaped ink pot and sand box applied and adorned with laurel garland and lion masks, the bell with similar decoration, the obelisk shaped pen holder resting on a rectangular base, marks on base, ink pot and pen holder: town mark, maker's mark and stamp VALADIER/ROMA ; on all covers and bell: town mark and makers mark ; underneath the bases: assay's mark

Width. 19 1/4 in, Height. 3/8 in, Height. Ink pot and sand box 5 1/8 in, Height. pen holder 10 1/4 in

Gross weight. 102 oz. ;

Long. 49 cm, Haut 8,5 cm, Haut encrier et sablier 13 cm, Haut. porte plume 26 cm

Poids des pièces pesables: 2900 gr