Property of a Pennsylvania Collector
A GEORGE IV SILVER INKSTAND, maker's mark of Benjamin Preston, London, 1825, rounded rectangular on four paw and flowering foliate supports, the pen depression sides rising slightly to platform for the two floral bottle frames, each with cut glass silver mounted and covered bottle, centering deep cylindrical frame for the taperstick with detachable nozzle and conical extinguisher, the everted broad applied gadrooned rim quartered by bold foliate shell--fully marked--12¾in. (32.3cm.) long, weighable silver 30oz.
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A GEORGE IV SILVER INKSTAND, maker's mark of Benjamin Preston, London, 1825, rounded rectangular on four paw and flowering foliate supports, the pen depression sides rising slightly to platform for the two floral bottle frames, each with cut glass silver mounted and covered bottle, centering deep cylindrical frame for the taperstick with detachable nozzle and conical extinguisher, the everted broad applied gadrooned rim quartered by bold foliate shell--fully marked--12¾in. (32.3cm.) long, weighable silver 30oz.