Lot 7
Victorian desk inkstand of rectangular form with
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William IV desk inkstand of rectangular form with raised floral, acanthus leaf and scroll border with central engraved armorial, raised on four bracket feet. Central chamber stick, to each side a cut glass inkwell with silver mounts. The armorial depicts the coat of arms of Beaumont of Whitley hall, Huddersfield impaling another, possibly for the wedding of Richard Henry Beaumont of Whitley hall to Catherine, daughter of Timothy Wiggin of the USA on the 3rd December 1831. Maximum length measures 11 inches (28cm). Hallmarked Edward, Edward Jnr, John & W. Barnard London 1831.
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The desk stand has general scratches, marks and tarnishing to the whole reflective of the age of the piece. The engravings are worn. All hallmarks are clear and distinct to the base of the piece, the hallmarks to the mounts of the glass jars, are more worn, especially the sponsors mark. There are large noticeable chips to the base of the glass jars, also with sizeable chips to the bodies. The central chamber stick is of white metal and is not hallmarked, and therefore could possibly be associated. There is one screw missing from the base.
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