ANTIQUE 19thC RARE VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER NOVELTY COCKATOO INKSTAND, LONDON 1859

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19th Century Victorian Silver Novelty desk inkstand, realistically modelled as a cockatoo perched upon branches with applied leaves, one lid terminating in a candlestick, two branches as pen-rest, the shaped rocky base is set with a lidded inkwell fitted with the oval blue glass liner.

Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1859 (d), Maker's mark JCR for James Charles Edington.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A3744

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19th Century Victorian Silver Novelty desk inkstand, realistically modelled as a cockatoo perched upon branches with applied leaves, one lid terminating in a candlestick, two branches as pen-rest, the shaped rocky base is set with a lidded inkwell fitted with the oval blue glass liner.

Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1859 (d), Maker's mark JCR for James Charles Edington.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A3744

19th Century Victorian Silver Novelty desk inkstand, realistically modelled as a cockatoo perched upon branches with applied leaves, one lid terminating in a candlestick, two branches as pen-rest, the shaped rocky base is set with a lidded inkwell fitted with the oval blue glass liner.

Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1859 (d), Maker's mark JCR for James Charles Edington.


REFERENCE NUMBER: A3744

DESCRIPTION

Antique 19th Century exceptionally rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty desk inkstand, realistically modelled as a cockatoo perched upon branches with applied leaves, one lid terminating in a candlestick, two branches as pen-rest, the shaped rocky base is set with a lidded inkwell fitted with the oval blue glass liner.

Victorian silver novelty inkwells are extremely sought after, this particular piece is extremely finely crafted and unusual, made by a very important manufacturer.

Each part is Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1859 (d), Maker's mark JCR (James Charles Edington, very important Victorian silversmith).

CONDITION

In Great Condition - No damage.

SIZE

Length: 25.5cm
Width: 13 x 12.5cm
Weight: 572g