A Victorian sterling silver Ink Stand Maker's mark Edward Barnard & John Barnard, London circa 1853 Of serpentine rectangular form centred by two glass and one sterling silver inkwell, the boldly scrolling border with engraved classical floriate decoration bearing an armorial crest and the inscription 'Viro Reverendo, Gorgesio Paulino Lowther, M.A., Res Societatis AD Ecclesias Exstruendas Institutae, In Dioecesi Sarum, Annum Jam Vicesimum Administranti, Hoc Studii Prudentiae Comitatis Testimonium Multi Harum In Eo Virtutum Memores Clerici Et Laici Gratus Animis Benevolisque Detulere, Die 10 Januaru A.D Mdccclvi', raised on four scroll feet, 39 cm wide.