A VICTORIAN GLASS AND SILVER-MOUNTED DESK SET, comprising, a clock, inkwell, pair of candlesticks and a paper-knife, the clock with gilt dial, the border formed from silver scrolls between twelve glass drops, the inkwell and candlesticks on wirework scroll bases, the bodies formed from larger glass drops, the paper-knife with scimitar blade and glass handle with silver overlay, engraved with an Imperial Russian crown, 'Michael'and 'Ventnor 1891'by E. H. Stockwell, 1885, 1886 and 1887, retailed by Alfred Clark, 20 Old Bond St.

THE PROPERTY OF LORD IVAR MOUNTBATTEN

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A VICTORIAN GLASS AND SILVER-MOUNTED DESK SET, comprising, a clock, inkwell, pair of candlesticks and a paper-knife, the clock with gilt dial, the border formed from silver scrolls between twelve glass drops, the inkwell and candlesticks on wirework scroll bases, the bodies formed from larger glass drops, the paper-knife with scimitar blade and glass handle with silver overlay, engraved with an Imperial Russian crown, 'Michael'and 'Ventnor 1891'by E. H. Stockwell, 1885, 1886 and 1887, retailed by Alfred Clark, 20 Old Bond St.
the candlesticks 6in. (15.2cm.) high (5)

Lot Essay

Grand Duke Mikhail Mikhailovich (1861-1929) son of Grand Duke Mikhail (1832-1909), 4th son of Tsar Nikolai I.
He married morganatically on 26th February 1891, Sophia, Countess de Torby (1868-1927), daughter of Prince Nikolas Wilhelm of Nassau (1832-1905), by his wife Natalia dughter of the poet Pushkin. He left two daughters, Zia, wife of Sir Harold Wernher, Bt. of Luton Hoo Park, and Nada, wife of George, 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven, brother of Lord Mountbatten.

This unusual desk set was presumably given to the Countess de Torby by her husband soon after their marriage in San Remo, whilst staying on the Isle of Wight

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