EDWARD H. STOCKWELL (British w. from 1865) A VICTORIAN PERIOD FIGURAL STERLING SILVER DOUBLE INKWELL, LONDON, ENGLAND, 1874, with two naturalistic horse hoof form covered inkwells with gilt wash to the interiors, fitted with removable glass wells with silver gilt collars, monogrammed on the top of the hinged lids "FB" (conjoined), each hoof attached to a stationary handle of stationary scissor form, with British design registry mark for Metal dated April 17, 1874, stamped (leapard's head), (lion passant), (duty mark), "EHS," "S" (gothic), total approximate silver weight: 6.885 troy ounces. Height: 3 7/8" Width: 5 1/4" Depth: 1 7/8" Note: Frederick Gustavus Burnaby was born in Bedfordshire County in 1842. A man of towering stature and robust character, he joined the Royal Horse Guards in 1859. Captain Burnaby was a skilled swordsman and linguist which facilitated his travels throughout Europe, Asia and Africa during the middle of the 19th century. It was on these expeditions that he penned his two journals "A Ride to Khiva," 1875 and "On Horseback through Asia Minor," 1876. Burnaby subsequently served in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He returned to England and married Elizabeth Hawkins-Whitshed in 1879. His adventurous spirit carried him on a hot air balloon crossing of the English Channel in 1882, as a special foreign correspondent for The Times and as an intelligence officer during various North African military campaigns. Colonel Burnaby met his end in hand to hand combat during the Battle of Abu Klea, Egypt, in 1885. It is said that when informed of the Colonel's demise, Queen Victoria was so overcome that she fainted.Provenance: The personal collection of Colonel Frederick Gustavus Burnaby, member of the Royal Horse Guards, a cavalry regiment of the British Army.

One inkwell lacking original hinged lid and removable glass well, the same inkwell detached from the handle; overall rubbing, wear, and loss to gilt wash; the remaining glass well with dents to the edges of the silver gilt collar. Houston Auction Company/Simpson Galleries, LLC strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Houston Auction Company/Simpson Galleries, LLC regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Houston Auction Company/Simpson Galleries, LLC. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS.