James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1893 — A Victorian silver inkstand

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Estimate: £500–£700 hammer ≈ $610–$854
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Sale: Bonhams — Silver and Objects of Vertu, London, Knightsbridge · 18 October 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-491561
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Victorian Silver Inkstand, James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1893. Bonhams, 18 Oct 2023, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-491561.

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A Victorian Silver Inkstand, James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1893. Bonhams, 18 Oct 2023, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-491561.

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From the same sale Silver and Objects of Vertu · Oct 2023

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Atkin Brothers, London 1905, retailed by ASPREY and stamped to base	An Edwardian Silver-mounted Tortoiseshell Table Box	£600–£800
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A cased set of twelve silver-plated animal form knife rests Württembe…	A Cased Set Of Twelve Silver-plated Animal Form Knife Rests Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Geislingen Circa 1930	£300–£500	upcoming
maker's mark HD, Birmingham 1987	A Modern Silver 'harrods' Stud Box	£400–£600
maker's mark possibly H & W, Birmingham 1898	A Victorian Novelty Silver Musical Note Toast Rack	£600–£800
William Comyns, London 1911	An Unusual And Good Silver, Gold Piqué And Tortoiseshell Casket	£1,600–£2,000

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Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
A Victorian Silver Inkstand	Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox, London 1857	$882	Bonhams, Oct 2021
A Victorian Silver Inkstand	Henry Wilkinson, London 1876		Bonhams, Jul 2021
A Victorian Silver Inkstand	Charles Thomas Fox and George Fox, London 1844		Bonhams, Jan 2022
A Victorian Silver Inkstand	Henry Wilkinson, Sheffield 1860		Bonhams, Oct 2022
A Victorian Silver Inkstand	by Jane Brownett, London, 1882		Bonhams, May 2022
A Victorian Silver Inkstand	by James & Nathaniel Creswick, Sheffield 1877		Bonhams, Feb 2015
A Victorian Silver Inkstand	J Round, Sheffield 1894		Bonhams, May 2026
A Victorian Silver Inkstand	George Fox, London 1881		Bonhams, May 2026

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