A GEORGE III THREE BOTTLE SILVER INKSTAND, Sheffield, 1779, maker's mark of G. Ashforth & Co., rounded rectangular, on four claw and ball feet, the raised sides and three bottle frames pierced and engraved with ovals enclosing circles and picket divided by leaf, one oval vacant solid, the cut glass clear bottles with mount and detachable covers (unmarked)--7in. (17.7cm.) long, the stand 6.5oz.