Inkstand
Asprey and Co. Ltd
Category
Silver
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, Silver
Measurements
30 mm (Height); 180 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
London
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Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 436565
Summary
A circular silver gilt inkstand, the hinged cover having the Royal coat of arms in repousse and applied work, a ring of oak leaves around the edge. Inside a shallow glass inkwell with silver gilt mounts rests in sponge stamped - Garrard and Co with the silversmith's mark SG.
Makers and roles
Asprey and Co. Ltd, silver retailer Sebastian Henry Garrard (1874 - 1946), goldsmith