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Lot 470

A GEORGE IV EBONISED WOOD AND GILT METAL MOUNTED STANDISH,

circa 1825, of rectangular form, the top with twin associated glass ink wells either side of a raised foliate cast bar handle, concave pen recesses to front and back, the frieze drawer with ring handle flanked by anthemion mounts, on four winged paw feet, 17cm high; 37cm long; 26cm wide

Provenance: Formerly in the Collection of the Christie-Miller family at Clarendon Park, Wiltshire.

Condition Report: click here
Estimate: £300 - £500
Bidding ended. Lot is unsold.

The item bears the usual minor knocks and scuffs overall consistent with age and use. 

Gilding is worn at extremities. 

The glass bottles are replacements and one is broken and stuck together.

The shaped pen depressions have some minor cracking but  not so as to detract from the overall impact of the piece. 

It is possible that the feet are later embellishments. The underside is covered in leather which suggests it was possibly in contact with the surface on which the piece stood.

 

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