THIS LISTING IS FOR A MOST ELEGANT ANTIQUE (c late 1800s / early 1900s) DOUBLE POT, SILVER PLATED DESKTOP INKWELL / PEN HOLDER. IT IS 19.2cm WIDE x 11.5cm DEEP x 7.5cm HIGH PLUS ITS HANDLE. IT HAS A BULBOUS BODY, WITH CRISP CORNERS, SLIPPER SHAPED FEET, PEN HOLDER HOOKS, FLAT PROFILE, HINGED LIDS, WITH BALL KNOBS, PORCELAIN INKWELLS, AND A SCROLLED TOP HANDLE. ITS BODY HAS UNDECORATED SIDE AND BACK PANELS, THE FRONT ONE IS INTRICATELY CHASED WITH DELICATE FLORIATE PATTERNS. IT HAS A CENTRAL CARTOUCHE WHICH HAS BEEN INSCRIBED: ''TO MISS TYLER, FROM THE PUPILS OF ABBEY SCHOOL'' - THIS IS HARDLY NOTICEABLE, AS IT IS IN A DELICATE FONT. IT IS MARKED ON THE UNDERSIDE: ''E S &S, S. EPNS, A1''. THIS REALLY IS A NICE PIECE, WHICH WOULD MAKE AN IMPRESSIVE ADDITION TO PERHAPS AN EXECUTIVE DESK, HOME OFFICE OR SIMILAR SITUATION. I HAVE MORE INKWELLS, AND CALLIGRAPHY ITEMS, TOGETHER WITH NUMEROUS OTHER VINTAGE & ANTIQUE LISTINGS - MULTI ITEM POSTAGE DISCOUNT WOULD OF COURSE BE GIVEN WHERE APPLICABLE.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO PERUSE MY COLLECTION.    Colin.