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Dog – Silver Double Inkstand
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures, Silver |
| Type | dog |
| Material | Silverplate |
| Markings | Spiller 204 Upper St Islington 11292 |
| Manufacturer | R. Spiller |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1880 |
| Measuring | 7 inches x 10.5 inches and 4 inches tall |
Silverplate inkstand, raised on four angled feet, holds two removable cut crystal ink pots with hinged lids. In the center, on an intricately decorated base, stands a nicely cast hound dog who wears a collar. A frontal pen holder completes the piece. The underside bears the maker’s mark of the silversmith: “Spiller 204 Upper St Islington 11292”.
Estimated value: $175
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