A PORTUGUESE SILVER INKSTAND, Lisbon, 19th Century, maker's mark V. R., the rectangular stand on four stiff leaf and ball bracket feet, the frame rim with applied foliate band, the corners of the ground engraved with foliate scrolls, the raised oval central platform with two urn form containers on raised circular foot, chased with anthemion and scroll band, with husk rim, the detachable cover topped by dolphin finial, one pierced with four holes, centering raised ground issuing dog leaping through a hoop, supporting molded circular container--9in. (22.8cm.) long, 21oz.