ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER GILT IMPRESSIVE INKSTAND, FOX c.1841
19th Century Victorian Silver inkstand, the body shaped as a water fountain flowing from three small shells into a larger Rococo style shell, two silver mounted cut-glass inkwells, removable taperstick as graduating stylised flower buds. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1841 (b), Maker's mark CTF CH for Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3920
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver inkstand, the body shaped as a water fountain flowing from three small shells into a larger Rococo style shell, two silver mounted cut-glass inkwells, removable taperstick as graduating stylised flower buds.
The main body and the lids are engraved with a crest of INGLIS family. Sir Robert Henry Inglis (1786-1855) 2nd Baronet of Milton Bryant, Woburn, Bedfordshire, was an English Conservative Politician with art and antiquarian interests. He was appointed to the first Fine Arts Commission, responsible for the Houses of Parliament's refurbishment in 1834. He was also antiquary of the Royal Academy.
Each part apart from the inkwells' bases are Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), London, year 1841 (b), Maker's mark CTF CH (Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox, very important silversmiths).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No damage, just general wear.
TOTAL SIZE
Length: 11cm
Width: 31.2 x 22.5cm
Silver Weight (stand, taperstick and lids, no inkwells): 970g