Burrage Davenport, London 1781 — A George III silver inkstand

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Estimate: £500–£700 hammer ≈ $634–$888
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Sale: Bonhams — The Connoisseur's Library Sale, London, Knightsbridge · 13 February 2024
Record ID: TB-2026-388318
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George II Silver Inkstand, Burrage Davenport, London 1781. Bonhams, 13 Feb 2024, lot 899. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-388318.

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A George II Silver Inkstand, Burrage Davenport, London 1781. Bonhams, 13 Feb 2024, lot 899. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-388318.

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From the same sale The Connoisseur's Library Sale · Feb 2024

Lot	Artist	Estimate	Result
perhaps 17th century	A Northern Italian Carved Bone Miniature Reliquary Casket	£600–£800
in the 16th century style	An Italian Carved And Giltwood Figural Group Of The Infant Virgin And St. Anne	£600–£800
the backplate with retailers name Aubert & Co., London and numbered 284	A Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze And Pink Ground Sevres-style Porcelain Inset Mantel Clock	£700–£1,000	upcoming
Circa 1740	A George II Walnut And Parcel Gilt Triple Plate Landscape Mirror	£2,000–£3,000
in the 17th century style	An 18th Century Brass Lantern Clock	£400–£600
parts 18th century and later, the dial signed W. Hulbert, Bristol	A Brass Lantern Clock	£600–£800

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
A George II Silver Inkstand	Burrage Davenport, London 1781	$738	Bonhams, May 2024
A George II Silver Inkstand	by John Touliet, London 1789		Bonhams, Jul 2019
A George II Silver Inkstand	Mark of Henry Chawner and John Emes, London, 1796		Christie's, Nov 2012
A George II Silver Inkstand	by William Bennett, London 1814		Bonhams, Dec 2017
A George II Silver Inkstand	by Samuel Hennell, London 1818		Bonhams, Jun 2018
A George II Silver Inkstand	Mark of S. Herbert & Co., London, 1766		Christie's, Sep 2005
A George II Silver Inkstand	by Peter & William Bateman, London 1810		Bonhams, Jul 2013
A George II Silver Inkstand	by Edward Aldridge II, London 1765		Bonhams, Sep 2018

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