A PORTUGUESE INKSTAND, shaped octagonal on four ball feet, with geometrically pierced gallery, the ground fitted with two foliate engraved cannisters (one fixed, on on ring with pierced grille), with raised engraved covers topped by ball finials, centering similar cylindrical frame, with later baluster handled bell above, and in front covered urn-form pen holder, pierced with three holes--7in. (17.7cm.) long, 17oz.