拍品专文
The initials stand for Ernest Augustus Fideikommiss, for the entailed estate of the Duke of Cumberland, fifth son of George III and King of Hanover (reigned 1837-1851).
细节
A GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT INKWELL
LONDON, 1820, MAKER'S MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL
Of circular form, the hinged cover applied with an oakleaf rim, the center set with a medallion depicting William IV in profile, signed CHANTREY D., W. WYON S., MINT within an applied laurel and tied ribbon wreath and surmounted by a crown, the interior fitted with a cut-glass inkpot with stiff foliate collar and sliding rosette cover, enclosed by three pen holders, the base engraved EAFs, marked on side and cover--6¾in. (17.2cm.) diam.
(24 oz.)
LONDON, 1820, MAKER'S MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL
Of circular form, the hinged cover applied with an oakleaf rim, the center set with a medallion depicting William IV in profile, signed CHANTREY D., W. WYON S., MINT within an applied laurel and tied ribbon wreath and surmounted by a crown, the interior fitted with a cut-glass inkpot with stiff foliate collar and sliding rosette cover, enclosed by three pen holders, the base engraved EAFs, marked on side and cover--6¾in. (17.2cm.) diam.
(24 oz.)