A STERLING SILVER & TURTLESHELL INKWELL, 19TH C.

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Start price: $350

Estimated price: $550 - $750

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An exquisite English sterling silver & tortoiseshell inkwell on four silver embossed legs, with pierced silver edging in the form of stems, flowers, and birds. In the center, two angels hold an engraved cartouche: the monogram "NH" surmounted by a crown. On a magnificent field of tortoise-shell, a cut-glass inkwell with a solid silver lid. Hallmarks: WC, head, bull.

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Condition: Very good estate condition

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