Inkstand
1758-1759 (hallmarked)
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Standish, silver decorated with trellis pattern, with glass ink-pots, oblong, divided lengthwise into two halves, one of which is subdivided into three and contains the two glass inkpots with modern silver caps. The inkstand rests on four cast ball and claw feet.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver and glass |
| Brief description | Standish, silver with trellis pattern, containing glass ink-pots, London hallmarks for 1758-59, mark of S. Herbert & Co. |
| Physical description | Standish, silver decorated with trellis pattern, with glass ink-pots, oblong, divided lengthwise into two halves, one of which is subdivided into three and contains the two glass inkpots with modern silver caps. The inkstand rests on four cast ball and claw feet. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | London hallmarks for 1758-59 |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Arthur Hurst |
| Object history | Bequest - Arthur Hurst Acquisition RF: Arthur Hurst ‘Chinese fret’ or trellis patterns were an important element of eighteenth century chinoiserie decoration, found on garden buildings and furniture as well as silver. |
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| Accession number | M.105-1940 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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