A George III silver inkstand
Maker's mark of Michael Plummer, London, 1793
Shaped oblong and on four lion's paw feet, fitted with three detachable bottle holders and three silver-mounted glass inkpots, one with taperstick cover, with gadrooned borders, the reverse engraved with presentation inscription, marked on base, the bottle mounts and covers unmarked
10¼in. (26cm.) long
28ozs. (889grs.)
拍品专文
The Porter's Fellowship was the livery company of the porters of Billingsgate market. The company disbanded when the Billingsgate market moved to the Isle of Dogs in 1982.