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Lot 249: An Old Sheffield plate "The Pitt" or globe inkstand

Name: An Old Sheffield plate "The Pitt" or globe inkstand
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: b9tsoyhcwc

Est: £150 GBP - £200 GBPSold:

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomOctober 14, 2003

Item Overview

Description

circa 1810,
the frame with push action finial to releasing the sides of the globe, opening to reveal three circular compartments, containing two mounted blue glass pots, another replaced, the sides with fan roundals and festoons, reeded scroll supports issuing from a stepped circular base, height 21cm.

Artist or Maker

? Pitt

Notes

A similar example is illustrated on p.298 "The History of Old Sheffield Plate" by Frederick Bradbury.

Auction Details

Silver & Vertu

Bonhams

October 14, 2003, 12:00 AM EST

Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, London, LDN, SW7 1HH, UK

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