A Victorian sterling silver novelty desk tidy, London 1862 by James Charles Edington
A Victorian sterling silver novelty desk tidy, London 1862 by James Charles Edington Formed as a parrot chained upon a wooden perch, his claw being a quill holder, the end of perch being a taperstick holder, the silver mounted base with a hinged oval box nib holder. Fully and part-marked throughout. Height – 21.1 cm / 8.25 inches
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A Victorian sterling silver novelty desk tidy, London 1862 by James Charles Edington Formed as a parrot chained upon a wooden perch, his claw being a quill holder, the end of perch being a taperstick holder, the silver mounted base with a hinged oval box nib holder. Fully and part-marked throughout. Height – 21.1 cm / 8.25 inches