A Victorian silver inkstand, Henry Manton, Birmingham, 1859

in the form of a young figure clutching at a vine stalk on a rocky base with grape baskets for ruby glass inwells, his hat forming cover for the pen-nib depression, inscribed, the mounts for glass inkwells 1858

Marked on each piece, in overall good condition. For further information regarding this lot please contact the Silver department on +44(0)207.293.5100.
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The inscription reads PRESENTED TO JOHN BLACKWELL ESQUIRE BY THE EMPLOYES (sic) OF HIS FATHER AT NORTHWICK WIINSFORD & SANDBACH SALTWORKS, AS A TOKEN OF THEIR HIGH ESTEEM AND SINCERE REGARD ON HIS ATTAINING HIS MAJORITY 12 MARCH 1860