Retriever Dog Double Inkstand

19^th Century Sheffield plate inkstand with two cut glass inkwells flanking a sculpture of a retriever hunting dog. On each side is a 1 ¾” square cut-glass inkwells with a cut starburst pontil and Sheffield plate cover. On the bottom of the claw footed base are five hallmarks. Three of the hallmarks are “JD&S” for the Sheffield silversmiths James Deakin & Sons, followed by an “EP” hallmark for electroplate, and then shape number “M2351.” The dog sculpture is still mounted with the original 19^th century handmade wingnuts and “Sheffield” marked washers. The base of the inkstand is ornately decorated with a branch and leaf motif. The pen holder is shaped like crossed twigs.