A Victorian silver desk stand
probably by John Batson, London 1882
Shaped oval form with scroll and acanthus leaf borders, the central taperstick with removable drip pan and conical snuffer, flanked by compressed silver-mounted glass inkwells, the base with two scroll and leaf framed cartouches, one engraved with a crest, raised on four scroll and leaf bracket feet, length 27cm, weight total excluding inkwells 16.5oz. (3)
Shaped oval form with scroll and acanthus leaf borders, the central taperstick with removable drip pan and conical snuffer, flanked by compressed silver-mounted glass inkwells, the base with two scroll and leaf framed cartouches, one engraved with a crest, raised on four scroll and leaf bracket feet, length 27cm, weight total excluding inkwells 16.5oz. (3)
Sold for
£1,187
inc. premium
Footnotes
- The crest of PEEK, of Rousdon, Devon (created baronet 1874) charged with a label for the baronet's heir-apparent, Cuthbert PEEK (1855-1901) later Sir Cuthert Peek, 2nd baronet.
Category: Decorative Arts / Silver
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