Late Edwardian Silver Inkwell & Candle Stand by Martin Hall & Co. 1909
Offered for sale is a beautiful Silver late Edwardian style inkwell set,
comprising a stand with four feet a central candle stand and two ring mounts for inkwells. THERE ARE NO INKWELLS.
All pieces are separately hallmarked with MH&Co. within a shield and a date code for 1909.
A front cartouche has an inscription "Alter Ipse Amicus" - "A Friend Is Another Self" which seems to be original
There is also another dedication/presentation in front of the candlestick which reads
"From The Inspection Staff of Burghfield and Kingsclere Nov 1944" this is in a different font.
We believe this applies to the Naval ordnance inspection staff in this area in the late years of the war (1943-44)
This seems to be a good example of a wartime practice using and earlier piece (1909) for a 1944 presentation
Maker: Martin Hall and Co. , 1866-1936 Sheffield.
Hallmarks: MH&Co. inside a shield and a date code for 1909 – the hallmarks are located on the rear platform of the stand, on the base of the candlestick and on the fronts of the inkwell rings
Dimensions: High 15cm (to top of candlestick) Width 33cm Depth 21cm
Weight: 735 g
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