A Victorian silver-gilt inkstand

A Victorian silver-gilt inkstand, by Robert Garrard, London 1850, shaped form with a rope work border and engraved decoration, monogrammed, with two coral pen holders, (one damaged), on three shell scroll feet, length 17.2cm, approx. weight 8oz. Provenance: Mentmore sale, the estate of the late 6th Earl of Rosebery, Sotheby Parke Bernet and Co., May 1977, lot 3568.