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An important Australian…
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Melbourne
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5-Aug-2024
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An important Australian sterling silver inkwell by William Edwards and presented to George Coppin, Melbourne, circa 1858, maker's mark W.E followed by separate kangaroo and emu marks, the well retaining its original glass liner enclosed within a hinged foliate cover raised on a domed openwork base of parrots, cockatoos, and other birds amidst fruiting grape vine and with a pen rest of vine twigs to one side, standing on four feet cast in relief with scenes respectively of a pair of kangaroos, pair of emus, a possum(?), and a further pair of emus in natural settings framed by foliate C-scrolls and with a pair of fox heads between the feet on opposing sides, the base of the cover engraved with an inscription 'To the Honble G.S. Coppin, M.L.C. From R.W. Younge as a slight token of great esteem and a sincere friendship, Melbourne, Feby 26th 1859.', the cartouche to the top of the cover engraved with a crest of a griffin rampant on a coronet, 13.5 cm high, 282g
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Recreations & Pursuits: Writing - Inkwells & inkstands