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A remarkable Edwardian Horse Hoof Sterling Inkwell

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:200.00 CAD Estimated At:350.00 - 450.00 CAD
A remarkable Edwardian Horse Hoof Sterling Inkwell
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A large inkwell by the Gold and Silversmiths Company of London, crafted in the mid-Edwardian period out of the hoof of a racing horse, with heavy Sterling Silver "horse shoe" affixed to bottom, with heavy ornate sterling silver cap, lifelike hair engraving around top, withi inset (removable) Sterling inkwell, accessed by raising a 7cm round hinged silver lid. Top of lid has been engraved: "MAHOMET / BY SELIM / DAM / BY THE CARDINAL / 1898-1906". With four separate London hallmarks at top and bottom, one of which (partially-hidden among "hair" at back of hoof) bears date-mark of 1905. In excellent condition, worthy of further research, and certainly among the most unsual silver-based artifacts we've handled in 35 years of dealing.