19th and 20th Century Design - 3rd October 2012

Lot 1409

A Gothic Revival Hart & Son brass inkwell and pen stand

Estimate £600 - £800

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Description

A Gothic Revival Hart & Son brass inkwell and pen stand, circular section base, engraved with maple leaf frieze, the pierced rail holding a glass well, with hinged conical to, the base applied with ropework pen holder unsigned 22cm. diam. Literature This inkwell illustrated in the Hart and Son Medieval Metal Workers catalogue circa 1865 sent to the V&A Provenance Roy Davids