Lot 564
A Victorian silver plated and hardstone (pietra dura) inlaid desk setCharles Asprey, 166 Bond...
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Lot 564
A Victorian silver plated and hardstone (pietra dura) inlaid desk setCharles Asprey, 166 Bond...
Lot 564
Lot Description
A Victorian silver plated and hardstone (pietra dura) inlaid desk set
Charles Asprey, 166 Bond Street, London, circa 1860. Comprising inkwell, organiser, pen stand, coin scales, pair of candlesticks (one a/f), and two rectangular trinket boxes, each having applied 'Ashford Marble' or Florentine-style floral plaques within rope twist detail, inkwell stand 9" (23cm) diameter. Together with an associated silver-plated ink blotter of plain form, marked 'sterling', 5.25" (13.25cm) long.
Postage: Auction Default
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Condition Report
Overall fair to poor condition with base metal showing to all items. Some applied hardstone plaques with cracks damage and losses, and some loose. Glass to inkwell appears in good condition with signs of use and residue to interior. Socle to one candlestick missing, the other marked 'C. Asprey & Son, 166 Bond St.'. Organiser with wear and small losses to paper lining.
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