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A SPANISH SILVER-GILT INKSTAND
APPARENTLY CORDOBA, MID-19TH CENTURY, ASSAY MASTER RAFAEL DE MARTOS, MAKER'S MARK ?MARTINEZ
Of shaped oval form raised on four paw feet headed by anthemion and openwork floral swags, the border chased with foliate scrolls and flowerheads, with two vase-shaped inkwells, the spreading circular feet with bead rim, the bodies chased with vertical palmettes and gadrooned rim, the domed covers with acanthus bud finial issuing from a calyx of palmettes, marked on base--8 5/8in. (21.9cm.) long
(11 oz. 10 dwt.)
APPARENTLY CORDOBA, MID-19TH CENTURY, ASSAY MASTER RAFAEL DE MARTOS, MAKER'S MARK ?MARTINEZ
Of shaped oval form raised on four paw feet headed by anthemion and openwork floral swags, the border chased with foliate scrolls and flowerheads, with two vase-shaped inkwells, the spreading circular feet with bead rim, the bodies chased with vertical palmettes and gadrooned rim, the domed covers with acanthus bud finial issuing from a calyx of palmettes, marked on base--8 5/8in. (21.9cm.) long
(11 oz. 10 dwt.)