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Silver Casket Inkstand

Categories Silver
Type Standish
Material Silverplate
Markings Marked "made in England" with a hallmark of an arm holding a hammer
Manufacturer Sheffield
Origin England
Date or Era circa 1928
Measuring 8 ¼” long

Casket style inkstand with hinged lid and ball feet.  The inside contains two glass inkwells with silver tops, and a lidded storage compartment. The inkstand features a pen groove on the lid and decorative edging detail. Thought to be Israel Freeman & son founded c1928. The bottom is marked “made in England” with a hallmark of an arm holding a hammer.

 

Sold for $99 in July 2019

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