Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, May 20, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 682
Victorian English Silver Inkstand
Estimate: $700 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Birmingham, 1841, rectangular base with shell and scroll decoration, central receptacle with chamber stick, two glass inkwells, base with heraldic device, most with marks for Robinson, Edkins & Aston, chamber sticks with marks for 1932, lacking city mark, maker "CH", .925 fine, 33.93 oz. T., 5-1/2 x 13 x 9 in.
Provenance: Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art, sold to benefit the Acquisitions Fund
Condition
chamberstick later, silver with wear and spot of repair on one shell, one glass inkwell with large cracks and some loss, one glass inkwell with several small chips, all with accession mark
