Edwardian Royal Dublin Fusiliers Link Sterling Silver Mounted Oak Inkwell Stand

For offer, a superb example of an Edwardian solid silver mounted oak desk stand. The Oak base is of rectangular form, having a. Edge, raised on four silver bun feet, with a carved and shaped bracket pen rest, with four ball ended pen supports, twin glass inkwells with sterling silver tops, sitting within square baize lined recesses, flanking a silver shield cartouche inscribed Ernest Nixon, From Colonel &. The inscription most probably relates to'Colonel William Cleland, Royal Dublin Fusiliers' b. His service history includes, the. Of'Lucknow', served in the campaign in'Oude', at the passage of the.

And other minor affairs (wounded). In 1882 he became the'Chief of Police in Alexandria', in addition, he was'Mentioned in Despatches' and awarded the'3rd Class Medjidie', a Military and Civilian order awarded by the Ottoman Empire. The inkwell collars & lids are hallmarked for the Birmingham assay office, with year date letter of a lowercase "z" for 1899, and makers mark of "B&Co" for.

Henry Bushell & Co' of Birmingham (Established 1871). The inscription shield is hallmarked for the Sheffield assay office, with year date letter of a lowercase "i" for 1901, and makers mark of "B&C" for'Brookes & Crookes (John Brookes & Thomas Crookes) of Sheffield.

Now to condition, overall it is very good to excellent, with some minor edge corner knocks to the upright backpanel, the inkwells are intact, though one has an internal hairline to the ink reservoir, but interestingly, does not intrude into the glass body itself, and two fleabites to the side panel of this same inkwell. Depth: 6 3/4 (17.1cm). Height: 5 5/8 (14.3cm). Weight: 1Lb 15.7oz (900g). This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Other Solid Silver". The seller is "gez-biker" and is located in this country: GB.

Pattern: Royal
Antique: Yes
Composition: Sterling Silver
Style: Victorian
Product: Inkwells/ Stands
Material: Solid Silver
Age: 1850-1899