Inkstand
1833-1834 (made)
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The style of the inkstand is typical of 19th-century eclectic taste. Naturalistic elements of the insect on the handle and the convulvulous sconce have been combined with Neo-classical ornament and a rather sentimental representation of cupid on the ink pot.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt, glass liner, London hallmarks for 1833-34, mark of William Bellchambers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | William Bellchambers; duty, sterling, date letter, leopard |
| Object history | The style of the inkstand is typical of 19th century eclectic taste. Naturalistic elements of the insect on the handle and the convulvulous sconce have been combined with neo classical ornament and a rather sentimental representation of cupid on the ink pot. |
| Summary | The style of the inkstand is typical of 19th-century eclectic taste. Naturalistic elements of the insect on the handle and the convulvulous sconce have been combined with Neo-classical ornament and a rather sentimental representation of cupid on the ink pot. |
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| Accession number | M.939 to B-1983 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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