A SILVER INKSTAND, maker's mark of Gorham, possibly Martele, circa 1905, shaped oblong, centering a raised inkwell with hinged circular cover, repousse with a flower, lacking liner, the stand repousse and chased with serpentine ribs and flowers, on three ball feet--10½in. (26.6cm.) long, 14.5oz.

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A SILVER INKSTAND, maker's mark of Gorham, possibly Martele, circa 1905, shaped oblong, centering a raised inkwell with hinged circular cover, repousse with a flower, lacking liner, the stand repousse and chased with serpentine ribs and flowers, on three ball feet--10½in. (26.6cm.) long, 14.5oz.

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For a similar Martele example, see Christie's sale, October 21, 1989, lot 21

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