Early 19th century
The Derby inkstands of similar form, each with a pen holder and cover, two inkwells and covers and a bowl with pierced cover, one painted with flowers, the other decorated with gilt foliage on a deep blue ground, red painted marks, 21.5cm length ; and two Chamberlains inkstands of similar form
Estimate: | £100 - £150 |
Hammer price: | £110 |
Some restoration and damage throughout
Derby blue ground inkstand- inkstand with minor wear to the gilding. The cover of the penholder has a repaired break across it. Minor rim chip. One of the smaller covers has repaired breaks and restoration to the finial. The finial on the other smaller cover has been repaired. Minor wear to the gilding
Derby inkstand with flowers- some overall wear to the gilding. Some amateur made up infil to one corner of the penholder. The handle to the cover of the penholder has been restored. The two smaller covers are amateur made up replacements.
Claret ground inkwell- some overall wear to the gilding. The inkstand has cracks to the rim and across the base. Some amateur restoration and rim chips to the front.The central quill holder has a rim chip. The central cover has two small chips
Flower painted inkstand- Some overall wear to the gilding. Repaired breaks to the front left corner and back right corner. Some amateur restoration to the front rim.Small chip to the rim of the central aperture. Two of the pots have been restored. The other pot is an amateur made up replacement. The central cover has a restored crack. The other two covers are restored