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Rare George iv Gilt-Silver Inkwell, Rundell and Bridge
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Very rare and important piece of George IV silver, highly important silver-gilt Inkwell probably by John Bridge of the renowned silversmiths Rundell & Bridge, Royal Silversmiths to the crown. heavily gold plated, This beautiful piece is Fashioned as a swan, When the neck and head is the handle, designed as a cup, Inside the interior There is a perfectly inlined inkwell with holes for 3 pens, the Outer part os the top Is designed as waves.
This incredible object was probably made For royalty members,
It is marked to the base and on the inkwell part,
The marks are:
"I.B" with a crown for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell.
The head of king George IV.
Head of a leopard for the city of London.
Lion which the standard mark for sterling silver
Date latter "h" for the year 1823
Dimensions:
Height : 8.3 cm/ 3.3"
Width : 11 cm/ 4.3".
- Creator:Rundell, Bridge & Rundell (Artist)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1823
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Very good condition, no brakes or restoration, the gilt is a bit rubbed in high Places, some tarnish marks, bt otherwise very good for its age .
- Seller Location:Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8130234712412
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