A GEORGE I SILVER TREASURY INKSTAND

细节
A GEORGE I SILVER TREASURY INKSTAND
MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM LUKIN, LONDON, 1716

Rectangular, on four bracket feet, the double hinged cover opening to reveal on one side a divided compartment with inkwell and pounce pot, and on the other side a single compartment, the sides with two hinged scroll handles, the cover engraved with a coat-of-arms within a scroll cartouche and a crest and motto, marked under base, hinged covers, pierced pot and plain cover
12in. (30.5cm.) long
(weighable silver 99oz., 3089gr.)

拍品专文

The arms are probably those of Folkes quartering those of another.