A LARGE GEORGE IV SHEFFIELD-PLATE AND EBONY INLAID INKSTAND

THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN (LOTS 3-5)

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A LARGE GEORGE IV SHEFFIELD-PLATE AND EBONY INLAID INKSTAND
The rectangular top inset with three red velvet-lined recesses, containing two glass ink-wells and a further container, flanked by a curved pen-holder to each side and inlaid with scrolling foliage, above a mahogany-lined drawer, with foliate scrolls to the angles, on scrolling shell feet, with makers mark for Thomas Dee and John Fargus
17 in. (43 cm.) wide; 6 in. (15 cm.) high; 13½ in (34 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

The ebony ink-stand is designed in the George IV French fashion, with its acanthus-wrapped 'sarcophagus' chest supported on Venus-shell feet emerging from Roman foliage and its top is foliage inlaid in the boulle manner.
Thomas Dee is recorded as a smallworker in partnership with John Fargus, 1 May 1830, 8 Sherard Street, Golden Square.

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