ECS-S.138-2015
Parts
Object number
ECS-S.138-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
Grand Duke Michael Ink Stand
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Two bottle silver ink stand
Other number
138
Description
Dimensions
length (actual size): 247mm
width (actual size): 179mm
height (actual size): 75mm
width (actual size): 179mm
height (actual size): 75mm
Dimension note
Inscription
Lettered: 'WITH / THE GRAND DUKE MICHAEL'S KIND REGARDS / APRIL 1916'
Inscription description
Leopards head
Lion passant
Date mark: 1911
Maker's mark: Charles Stuart Harris
Scratch marks: 5799/12505
Lion passant
Date mark: 1911
Maker's mark: Charles Stuart Harris
Scratch marks: 5799/12505
Material
silver
Physical description
Oblong tray on four feet with shaped corners. Two ink bottles with lids and glass inserts. Crest on bottle lids.
Production
Person
Harris, Charles Stuart (Silversmith)
Date
1911
History and association
Object history note
Procenance: Presented to Eton College by Grand Duke Michael in April 1916
Previous ownership
