A glass inkwell and a sander from a Georgian writing box. c1820

A glass inkwell and a sander from a Georgian writing box. c1820A glass inkwell from a writing box with a plated lid which is cork backed. It has shaped shoulders and is hand blown with a pontil mark on the base. The sander is slightly shorter and has a fixed, plated pierced top. c1820. Height of inkwell 4cm Height of sander 3. 5cm Both would sit inside a 4. 5 x 4. 5cm compartment. In good condition but with the copper showing through the silver plating. The ink stained bung is the original and is fixed in place

There are no leads in it now

5 cm at the front

The black flecking on the base of the reels is indicative of bone from a domestic animal

The other is a raised 'cameo' lady's head in black on a white ground backed by a layer of cranberry glass

The handles are embossed unmarked silver and the blades steel

Condition- The horn is in good condition

6 x 6 x 4cm

It measures 7

( post 1838 )

The black flecking indicative of bone can be seen quite clearly

Westall & Spence were Avery's agents in London

All but one of the silver rivet covers are missing and there is wear to the end of the silver spring and to the silver bolster