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English Sterling Silver Inkstand
| Categories | Silver |
| Type | Standish |
| Material | Silver |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Robinson Edkins & Aston |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1835 |
| Measuring | 9 ¼” x 6 ⅜” x 4 ½” high |
Sterling silver inkstand with a shell design and scroll feet. In the center is a vine and flower candle holder, complete with a cone snuffer, which covers a storage compartment. Two glass inkwells are fitted with sterling rims and removeable lids. All pieces are marked “R.E.A.” (Robinson, Edkins & Aston) with a passant guardant silver standard mark, sovereign’s head duty mark, and Birmingham anchor and date mark “M” for 1835.
Sold for $1179 in February 2013
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