£1,500
The Arkwright Family - a substantial Victorian silver inkstand, the central wafer box enclosed by a taperstick cast with putti allegorical of writing, flanked by a pair of frosted glass wells, each hinged cover as a mask after classical antiquity, scroll feet, Arkwright family inscription, 38cm wide, Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1890, 1530g weighable silver
John Hungerford Arkwright (1833-1905) was a great grandson of Derbyshire cotton spinning pioneer Sir Richard Arkwright, whose father settled at Hampton Court, near Leominter, Herefordshire. He was DL, JP and High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1862 and 12/6/1866 had married Charolotte, dau,. of John Davenport of Foxley Court, Herefordshire.
Generally good condition, nice clear marks, silver with no obvious damage or repairs
The glass wells with a few tiny nibbles but nothing serious
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