Georgian Revival Silver & Glass Inkstand By Hawksworth, Eyre & Co, Sheffield 1908

This elegant Edwardian silver inkstand is of Georgian inspiration. The navette shaped base pierced with vertical slats and urn-shaped medallions. The borders with elegant reeded decorations. The centre fitted with a silver mounted cut glass inkwell. The hinged lid fully hallmarked and the base with a silver mount fitting snuggly into the base recess. Raised on four bracket feet. Hallmarks: He Ld for Hawksworth, Eyre & Co Ltd Sheffield Assay Mark. Lion Passant. Date letter 'k' for 1908.