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LOT 127

Lot 127

George IV Silver-Gilt Inkstand, Paul Storr, London, 1829

George IV Silver-Gilt Inkstand, Paul Storr, London, 1829
Lot 127 Details
George IV Silver-Gilt Inkstand, Paul Storr, London, 1829

length 11.6 in — 29.5 cm
22.6 oz. — 704 grams
base stamped STORR & MORTIMER and numbered 72

Estimate $5,000-$7,000

Realised: $8,750
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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George IV Silver-Gilt Inkstand, Paul Storr, London, 1829
  • George IV Silver-Gilt Inkstand, Paul Storr, London, 1829
  • George IV Silver-Gilt Inkstand, Paul Storr, London, 1829
  • George IV Silver-Gilt Inkstand, Paul Storr, London, 1829
Provenance:

Label with Christie's, "The Devine Collection Part III, Important English and Continental Silver", October 15, 1985, Lot 266
Collection of Sam and Esther Sarick

Note:

The pen tray inscribed 'Write on gentle Lady, and here dip your Pen / To arrest young Ideas as flitting they rise / Fill with envy the Women, with rapture the Men / And confirm all the Conquests atchieved by your Eyes.'

CONDITION DETAILS

Very minor dent in the tray; otherwise substantially in good condition; well marked under the base and inside the well cover

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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