AN ENGLISH SILVER TREASURY INK STAND

Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1924

The rectangular body with two long hinged lids between a shaped loop handle opening to fitted square compartments, one with a glass ink bottle and a sander, the other lid, initialled, over a long pen well with an ebonized wood insert, all on four cast paw feet. Fully marked, stamped under base GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS/ COMPANY Ld./ 12 REGENT STREET W. Most marks worn, minor dents, remains of gilding. 11 x 7-1/2 x 2-1/4 in.; wt. excluding glass and wood inserts: 67 oz.