An Italian early 19th Century oval gallery inkstand on openwork stylised foliate bracket feet, fitted with a vase-shaped inkwell and cover and a matching pounce pot and cover, each applied with lion's mask and ring drop handles and with a finial modelled as a bird with outstretched wings, the centre applied with a cylindrical pen holder decorated with bow, floral and foliate swags, Rome - 10¾in., 26.75oz.