Seller:bretonbrocante✉️(4,286)99.5%,
Location:neath, GB,
Ships to: GB & many other countries,
Item:224570857796VICTORIAN GADROONED EDGE, SILVER ON COPPER INKWELL STAND, WITH CUT GLASS WELLS . THIS LISTING IS FOR A MOST ELEGANT, GEORGIAN / VICTORIAN (c early / mid 1800s) GADROONED EDGE, BOAT SHAPED SILVER ON COPPER, DESKTOP DOUBLE INKWELL STAND, WITH CUT GLASS WELLS, AND FLORIATE PATTERNED FEET. IT IS 30.3cm WIDE, IT HAS RAISED ENDS, GADROONED RIM SQUARE SHAPED WELL HOLDERS, AND SQUARE DECORATIVE CUT GLASS INK POTS, WITH SUNBURST BASES, AND ROUND SILVER PLATED INDENTED LIDS. IT HAS AN UNUSUAL SYSTEM FOR HOLDING THE SILVER PLATED BOTTLE HOLDERS IN PLACE - THEY HAVE LIPS WITH HOLES, WHICH SLOT THROUGH THE BASE OF THE DISH, THEN A METAL WIRE IS PUSHED THROUGH THE HOLES, SECURING THE HOLDERS IN PLACE. THIS REALLY IS A CHARACTERFUL PIECE, WHICH WOULD MAKE A MOST IMPRESSIVE ADDITION TO AN EXECUTIVE DESK, HOME OFFICE OR SIMILAR SITUATION. I HAVE NUMEROUS OTHER VINTAGE & ANTIQUE LISTINGS - MULTI ITEM POSTAGE DISCOUNT WOULD OF COURSE BE GIVEN WHERE APPLICABLE. Thank you for taking time to peruse my collection, and stay well, Colin
Condition:Used
Condition:EXTREMELY GOOD FOR ITS AGE, THE PLATING HAS RUBBED ON THE RAISED GADROONING, AND LEGS, ALLOWING THE COPPER UNDERMETAL TO SHOW THROUGH, THIS GIVES IT A LOVELY RICH LUSTRE PATINA. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF SURFACE SCRATCHES BETWEEN THE TWO WELLS, BUT THIS DOESNT REALLY SHOW WHEN THE POTS ARE IN PLACE.
INKWELLS:DESKTOP INKWELLS
Country/Region of Manufacture:Unknown
Material:SILVER PLATED
ANTIQUE INKWELLS:ANTIQUE SILVER PLATED INKWELLS
ANTIQUE DESKTOP TWO POT INKWELL STAND:DOUBLE POT EPNS INKWELL STAND
DOUBLE POT BRASS INKWELL STAND:ANTIQUE DOUBLE POT EPNS INKWELL STAND
GADROONED BOAT SHAPED INKWELL STAND:BOAT SHAPED GADROONED RIM DESKTOP INKWELL STAND