A Victorian silver inkstand,

A Victorian silver inkstand,
by Thomas Richards, London 1843,
the central circular inkwell with foliate scroll handles, domed hinged cover, the interior with a later blue liner, mounted on a shaped base with scroll borders and chased foliate decoration, mounted with a putto, and with a foliate scroll pen rest, on four mask capped shell feet, height 15cm, approx. weight 14oz.