拍品专文
A closely related inkstand by Benjamin Smith & Digby Scott of 1804 was sold at Christie's, New York, October 17, 1996, lot 283
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A FINE GEORGE III SILVER-GILT INKSTAND
MAKER'S MARK OF BENJAMIN SMITH, LONDON, 1807
细节
A FINE GEORGE III SILVER-GILT INKSTAND
maker's mark of benjamin smith, london, 1807
Elongated octagonal, on four lion's-paw feet, the border applied with fruit garlands, the rim with tied reeds and grapevine at intervals, the two handles formed as facing snakes, the field fitted with three pots with acanthus leaves against a matted ground, each opening to an inner glass pot with silver-gilt rim, two with covers, one pierced for pounce, fully marked
13¼in. (33cm.) long; weighable silver 69oz. (2146gr.)
maker's mark of benjamin smith, london, 1807
Elongated octagonal, on four lion's-paw feet, the border applied with fruit garlands, the rim with tied reeds and grapevine at intervals, the two handles formed as facing snakes, the field fitted with three pots with acanthus leaves against a matted ground, each opening to an inner glass pot with silver-gilt rim, two with covers, one pierced for pounce, fully marked
13¼in. (33cm.) long; weighable silver 69oz. (2146gr.)