Lot Essay
An Irish cube-form ink standish with maker's mark is illustrated in H.H. Cotterell, Old Pewter Its Maker's and Marks, 1929, p. 112, fig. F.
LATE 18TH CENTURY
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TWO GEORGE III PEWTER INK STANDISHES
Late 18th Century
One with trefoil base supporting sander, quill and lidded ink wells, with thumbpiece and small drawer on incurved feet- 6in. (15cm.) long, the other of cube form pierced for quills, with hinged bell-form lid and drawers for quills and sander- 3in. (7.5cm.) high (2)
Late 18th Century
One with trefoil base supporting sander, quill and lidded ink wells, with thumbpiece and small drawer on incurved feet- 6in. (15cm.) long, the other of cube form pierced for quills, with hinged bell-form lid and drawers for quills and sander- 3in. (7.5cm.) high (2)