Inkstand with inkwells

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This silver inkstand with two pear-shaped inkwells was made in 1843-4 by Marshall & Sons of Edinburgh.

The stand is on four cast, double-scroll feet and is decorated all over with chasing, embossing and engraving. The glass inkwells have silver-mounted necks and lids.

Basic writing materials were pen, ink and paper, but quill cutters, sand dredges, and writing sets were all part of the letter-writer's equipment. Writing sets could be made in the most fashionable styles for men and for women.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-067-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1141 C
• Date: 1843 - 1844
  1843 - 1844
  1843 - 1844
  1843-4
  
• Material: Cut glass, silver-mounted neck and lid. Inscription: M&S
  Cut glass, silver-mounted neck and lid. Inscription: M&S
  Silver. Inscription: M & S; [Edinburgh mark]; M [gothic]
  Inkstand
  Inkwell
  Inkwell
  
• Dimensions: 3.25" H x 1.50" rim D x 1.40" base D
  3.25" H x 1.50" rim D x 1.40" base D
  Back 4.25" H x 4.75" L x 6.00" deep; front 1.25" H x 9.50" L
  
• What: Inkstand
  Inkwell
  Inkwell
  
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Marshall and Sons, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  Marshall and Sons, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  Marshall and Sons, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Triangular silver inkstand on four cast double-scroll feet, decorated all over with chasing, embossing and engraving, by Marshall and Sons, Edinburgh, 1843 - 1844
  Pear-shaped cut glass inkwell with a silver-mounted neck and lid, for use with inkstand MEQ 1141 A, by Marshall and Sons, Edinburgh, 1843 - 1844
  Pear-shaped cut glass inkwell with a silver-mounted neck and lid, for use with inkstand MEQ 1141 A, by Marshall and Sons, Edinburgh, 1843 - 1844
  
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