AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER DESK STANDISH, London 1839, Edward, Edward Jnr, John and Wm Barnard, the rectangular base having twin handles and on four scrolled bracket feet, cast with acanthus and shells, twin pen slides and fitted with a silver lidded inkwell and pounce pot, centred by a taperstick and snuffer, cartouche inscribed 'William Tracy from one who knows him as a profound lawyer, a staunch friend, a Christian gentleman 1878', 34.5cm wide x 18.5cm deep x 14cm high, approximately 40oz. See illustration