A Dutch tortoise-shell inkstand with silver-mounted bottles
A Dutch tortoise-shell inkstand with silver-mounted bottles

THE NETHERLANDS, MID 19TH CENTURY; MOUNTS APPARENTLY UNMARKED

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A Dutch tortoise-shell inkstand with silver-mounted bottles
The Netherlands, mid 19th Century; mounts apparently unmarked
Shaped oblong, on four wooden ball-feet, with two open pen compartments and a feather compartment with detachable cover surmounted by ivory handle, the square glass-bottles mounted with circular silver necks and domed hinged covers
24cm (9in.) long

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