Of Royal interest: A William IV gilt bronze and agate, turquoise matrix and red stone 'gem' set ink stand with provenance to Queen Adelaide, wife of King William IV
Of Royal interest: A William IV gilt bronze and agate, turquoise matrix and red stone 'gem' set ink stand with provenance to Queen Adelaide, wife of King William IV
of rectangular form with wavy lotus border and twin inset oval agate panels within foliate scrolling engraved borders, the edges with closed back claw set cobochon stones, raised on a moulded and elaborate acanthus and floral scrolling footed stand, the centre mounted with a seated putto taperstick with shaped drip pan and conical flambe finial, flanked by twin lotus vase inkwells, the hinged lids with flambe finials on stiff leaf scrolling feet, with inset ceramic receivers, together with a lawn and netted lace trimmed pocket handkerchief, embroidered to one corner with a crowned basket of flowers and 'Adelaide,' a circular blue velvet and gilt couched metal embroidered pen wipe the centre with an applied gilt metal filagree rosette, and a collection of accompanying later contemporary correspondence and paperwork, the inkstand: 9cm high x 24cm wide x 17.5cm deep
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