
A silver treasury inkstand and a collection of desk inkwells and accessories inkstand, Anthony & Richard Parsons, trading as Tessiers Ltd, London 1929 Conventional rectangular form, with central hinged carrying handle, the whole plain polished with reeded rims, one side with three hinged covers opening to reveal compartments, the other side featuring a long horizontal hinged cover, on bun feet (one missing), length 23.3cm; together with a commemorative silver inkstand, Sebastian Garrard, London 1935, with additional Silver Jubilee commemorative mark, circular form with bombe sides engraved 'Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935. The gift of the Goldsmith's Company.', the bayonet fastening cover centred with a further hinged cover with the arms of The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, the interior fitted with clear glass inkwell, this was given to the members of the Court and Livery, designed by George Kruger Gray and W E Bennett; a large silver capstan inkwell, A & J Zimmerman Ltd, Birmingham 1929, conventional form the hinged cover engraved initials and dated 'J.H. APRIL 23RD 1930', loaded, diameter at base 17.5cm; a silver and tortoiseshell mounted capstan inkwell, Martin Hall & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1922, conventional form, the hinged cover with tortoiseshell top, inset with the armorial shield and motto 'FLOREAT ETONA' for Eaton College, loaded, diameter at base 10.5cm; a silver-mounted glass inkwell, John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham 1926, diameter 8.4cm; a twin lidded cigarette box, Asprey & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1929, rectangular with central carrying handle, length 14cm; and a silver mounted match holder, John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham, spherical form with ribbed sides, weight of weighable silver 72oz. (7) Saleroom notices: Please note the maker is Arthur Martin Parsons & Frank Herbert Parsons, also stamped Tessiers This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Please note the maker is Arthur Martin Parsons & Frank Herbert Parsons, also stamped Tessiers
































