A silver plated 'Arts & Crafts' table inkstand
Description
in the style of a table cigarette box, of rectangular form and hammered finish, piano hinged slightly domed cover with rosette centrepiece, interior with two sunken clear glass wells and dished pen rest, raised on four bun feet, 22.5 x 12cm
Condition report: Overall in good condition with no obvious sign of damage or repair. Some minor surface scratching as to be expected, together with some minor staining spots. Some ink staining to the inner of the cover over the inkwells
Hinge in good order and appears unstrained.
Very minor chip and grizzle to the rim of one of the wells and a minor chip to the base of both, but other than that both wells undamaged
Some very minor wear to the plating to the edges, the base of the feet and on the rosette
A minor wobble when on a flat surface
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Description
in the style of a table cigarette box, of rectangular form and hammered finish, piano hinged slightly domed cover with rosette centrepiece, interior with two sunken clear glass wells and dished pen rest, raised on four bun feet, 22.5 x 12cm
Condition report: Overall in good condition with no obvious sign of damage or repair. Some minor surface scratching as to be expected, together with some minor staining spots. Some ink staining to the inner of the cover over the inkwells
Hinge in good order and appears unstrained.
Very minor chip and grizzle to the rim of one of the wells and a minor chip to the base of both, but other than that both wells undamaged
Some very minor wear to the plating to the edges, the base of the feet and on the rosette
A minor wobble when on a flat surface