Henry Wilkinson & Co
Day Sale
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 18 019
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
Sheffield, England
A Victorian silver inkstand, Henry Wilkinson & Co, Sheffield, 1845
oval, the border chased with acanthus and scrolling foliage, fitted with a pair of silver-mounted glass inkwells, a pounce box and a taperstick with detachable snuffer, raised on four scroll feet, 630g
length: 29cm
Notes
Henry Wilkinson & Co was a prominent 19th-century British silversmith firm based in Sheffield. Established in 1831 on Norfolk Street, the company evolved from an earlier firm founded by J. Winter around 1760. The firm was well known for producing high-quality Victorian silver wares, including candelabras, tea services, candlesticks, and ornate tableware.
Provenance
Private Collection.
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