A travelling inkwell with glass bottle, by Wright and Davies London 1876 .
Price: £795.00
                                                                                                        This inkstand works on a principle derived from the Ransome patent, manufactured by De La Rue and Company. The original design and patent were made by Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Limited of Ipswich (better known as makers of agricultural equipment) in 1861. In 1864, they licensed the manufacture of their design to leading stationers, Thomas De La Rue, who made changes to the design. Although many examples can be found in other metals, they appear in the catalogue of the Army and Navy Stores and are still collected today. This seems to be one of very few known silver examples.

An agate seal with gold-coloured mounts (untested), circa 1825. The matrix is engraved with the arms of Meyrick impaling those of Vane (for the Dukes of Cleveland).
Price: £795.00
                                                                William Henry Meyrick (1790-1865) married Lady Laura Vane on 24th February 1823. Meyrick was the son of Thomas Meyrick and Elizabeth, illegitimate daughter and heiress of Admiral Augustus Keppel (1st and only Viscount Keppel). Meyrick was Lieutenant Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards and portraits of him survive by Hoppner and an anonymous artist.    Lady Laura Vane (1807-1882) was the youngest daughter of William Henry Vane, (Earl of Darlington and future 1st Duke of Cleveland). She is depicted in a family group with her husband in a portrait auctioned in 2002.

A gold seal with uncut cornelian on 4 legs circa 1820.
Price: £180.00