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English Sterling Silver Standish
| Categories | Silver |
| Material | Glass, Silver |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Stuart Clifford |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1874 |
| Measuring | Base: 7 ½” x 4 ½” x 1” high – Inkwell: 2 ¼” x 3” high |
Sterling silver standish with a c-scroll engraved platform features a pen tray engraved with a ribbon design, and a single glass inkwell cut in a diamond pattern and fitted with a sterling silver lid engraved with a matching design. The base is raised on three scroll feet. The base and the inkwell are hallmarked with a lion passant, leopard head (London), date mark “G” within a shield cartouche, and a tariff mark. The maker’s mark is “SC” for Stuart Clifford (London, 1874).
Sold for $259 in September 2007
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