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MARK OF GEORGE FOX, LONDON, 1890
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A VICTORIAN SILVER TWO-BOTTLE INKSTAND
MARK OF GEORGE FOX, LONDON, 1890
Rectangular and on four scroll feet, with an openwork foliage gallery below a gadrooned rim, fitted with two silver-mounted cut-glass bottles, marked on back, on base, and on silver bottle-mounts, with a card inscribed in the hand of Queen Mary, 'For William from Grannie Mary Xmas 1949'
10 in. (25.4 cm.) long
18 oz. (545 gr.) weighable silver
MARK OF GEORGE FOX, LONDON, 1890
Rectangular and on four scroll feet, with an openwork foliage gallery below a gadrooned rim, fitted with two silver-mounted cut-glass bottles, marked on back, on base, and on silver bottle-mounts, with a card inscribed in the hand of Queen Mary, 'For William from Grannie Mary Xmas 1949'
10 in. (25.4 cm.) long
18 oz. (545 gr.) weighable silver
Provenance
Given to Prince William of Gloucester (1941-1972) by his grandmother Queen Mary (1867-1953), Christmas 1949.
Special notice
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