Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 17th January 2024

Lot 139

TWO BERRY'S PATENT TREEN LIGNUM VITAE INKWELLS

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £101

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Description

TWO BERRY'S PATENT TREEN LIGNUM VITAE INKWELLS

LATE 19TH CENTURY

of cylindrical form, one lacking its glass liner, both stamped 'Berry's Patent' to the covers; three Berry's Patent style inkwells, two of barrel form; and a lignum vitae cased pocket compass with a brass gnomon and a paper calendar to the inside of the cover (6)

7.1cm high (max)

Provenance

The Geoffrey Chesters Collection of Treen.