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Silver Box Standish
| Categories | Silver |
| Type | Standish |
| Material | Silverplate |
| Markings | a flying bird, a “Z S” mark, and a unicorn (?) head mark |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 7 ¼” x 4 ¼” x 1 ¾” high |
Box-shaped, hallmarked, silverplate inkstand features a hinged cover, footed base and two inkwells. Between the inkwells is a hinged-covered storage compartment. In the front, there is space for pens. There are three hallmarks on the bottom of the case: a flying bird, a “Z S” mark, and a unicorn (?) head mark.
Sold for $75 in March 2013
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