Sale 7013
Woburn Abbey
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20 - 21 September 2004
Price realised
GBP 574
Estimate
A GROUP OF THREE INKSTANDS An Old Sheffield Plate octagonal example on bracket feet, one lacking, fitted with a central stamp box engraved 'Ermyntrude' and one inkpot, one lacking 9½ in. (24 cm.) long; together with a pewter inkstand engraved 'DUAC 1878 Mile Handicap 2nd Prize H A Russel', with eagle finial - 7¾ in. (19.6 cm.) high; another on an oblong wood base, fitted with plated pen-rest and oblong stamp box, the taperstick on two cockerel feet - 7½ in. (19 cm.) long (5)
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