A Very Rare George V Hallmarked Sterling Silver Double Desk Bloodhound Inkwell by C.S.Harris & Sons Ltd The Inkwell has a length of 12 1/4" with a width of 9" and a height to the rim of 1 1/8" and to the top of the inkwells 3 3/4" with a substantial weight of 53.2 oz or 1,510 grams The Glass Inkwells have a height of 1 7/8" and are 2 1/2" square with a combined weight of 33.8 oz or 956 grams The Total weight of the set complete being 87.0 oz or 2,466 grams The Inkwell is pure Quality with the base standing on 4 Stunning feet which perfectly match the inverted corners to the base and Inkwell lids with an excellent shape to the base and a shaped pen holder to the front and rear of the Inkwells with a raised rim to the full circumference of the base and also to each lid with the inkwell holders secured by silver nuts again these show quality having looped arches to stop these catching and to allow them to be removed for cleaning The Lids of each inkwell are Stunning having the realistic cast heads of Bloodhounds to each with these finished in fine detail The Glass Inkwells again follow in quality with bevelled edges all round and in perfect condition The inkwell is free of any Inscriptions or Monograms please note black lines are reflection from the conservatory roof bars The Desk Inkwell is in Excellent Condition
The Hallmarks to the base are Makers Mark - C.S.H & S Lion Passant - Sterling Mark Town Mark - Leopards Head - London Date Letter - P - 1910 With the Inkwells holders, Inkwell Lids, nuts having matching Hallmarks A Very Rare George V Hallmarked Sterling Silver Double Desk Bloodhound Inkwell Guaranteed to please if you have any questions please contact me please take a while to browse through my shop and other items on auction HAPPY SHOPPING |