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A Victorian silver presentation two-bottle inkstand, Edward Barnard & Sons, London, 1898
Estimate
1,200 - 1,400 GBP
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Description
- Inscribed and dated: April 1899,
- SILVER, GLASS
- 34cm., 13 1/2 in. wide
rectangular, on four volute supports, pierced gallery border with gadroon trim, fitted with two pieced square bottle holders complete with two silver-mounted cut-glass ink bottles, inscribed and engraved with the initials MC below a countess's coronet, stamped: '778 U,' in original oak box with blue baize lining, brass disc engraved with the initials MC below a countess's coronet and engraved ivory retailer's label: 'R. & S. GARRARD & Co. CROWN GOLDSMITHS AND JEWELLERS, 25, HAYMARKET, LONDON, W.'
Literature
Garrard & Company Ltd., The Marchioness of Crewe, Inventory of Plate at West Horsley, 20 December 1950, p.7.
Condition
marks and condition good, probably never used; the oak box is good but needs to be cleaned because of various paper labels and sticky tape marks
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The inscription reads: 'Presented to Lady Margaret Primrose on her Marriage to the Earl of Crewe by the Employees and Cottage Tenants of the Mentmore Estate. April 1899.'
Sold with this lot is an undated MS letter, which reads: 'Mentmore. My Lady, We haﷺve great pleasure in asking you to accept this small 🍬present from us on the occasion of your approaching marriage with our very best wishes for your future happiness on behalf of the subscribers, We are, My Lady, Yours most respectfully, James Smith Joseph Griffiths John Aspell Thomas Besent,' in envelope addressed to 'Lady Margaret Primrose, Mentmore.' Also included is a MS list of the subscribers' names.