Atkin Brothers
Evening Sale
LOT 221
Atkin Brothers
A Victorian silver inkstand, Atkin Bothers, Sheffield, 1893
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 24 025
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
Sheffield
A Victorian silver inkstand, Atkin Bothers, Sheffield, 1893
square, with shell and acanthus gadrooned border, fitted with a pair of silver-mounted cut-glass inkwells and a pounce box, the cover fitted with a chamber-stick and detachable snuffer, the stand raised on four hoof feet, 810g
length: 22,5cm, width: 17,2cm
Notes
Atkin Brothers was a prominent Sheffield silversmithing firm established in 1853 by Harry, Edward and Frank Atkin, sons of Henry Atkin, with roots tracing back to 1824. Based at the Truro Works on Matilda Street, the company produced high quality silver wares, including cutlery, flatware and hollowware.
Their pieces were marked 'HA' and later 'Atkin Bros'.
Provenance
Private Collection.
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