Lot 334
A late Victorian silver desk inkstand of navette form with dual central cut glass inserts with...
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Lot 334
Late Victorian silver desk inkstand by Charles Boyton (II) London 1899.
Lot 334
Lot Description
A late Victorian silver desk inkstand of navette form with dual central cut glass inserts with gadrooned silver mounted, the rim of the stand conforming in design and raised above four bracket feet. Hallmarked Charles Boyton (II) London 1899. Length measuring 11 inches (28 cm), gross weighable silver 7.6 ozt (236 grams).
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Condition Report
The silver stand and silver mounts to glass bottles all display some tarnishing, general wear and surface marks and scratches. Various minor nicks and pin prick marks to the stand and also some surface dints. An impression from one of the feet is also visible. Floods of solder visible to the underside, around the joins of the feet. Hinged covers to bottles are in working order, although one of the hinges is now quite loose and appears to have a replacement pin. The bottle mounts are all hallmarked, there is some slight distortion but marks are mainly legible. Glass displays some minor edge and rim nicks.
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