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Lot 457 · At Home - Portrait Miniatures, Objects of Vertu,silver Plate

Mark of George Unite, Birmingham 1871

A Victorian Silver Inkstand

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Estimate
£100–£200 hammer ≈ $186–$372
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — AT HOME - PORTRAIT MINIATURES, OBJECTS OF VERTU,SILVER PLATE, London (South Kensington) · 13 July 2004
Record ID
TB-2026-5903991
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Victorian Silver Inkstand, MARK OF GEORGE UNITE, BIRMINGHAM 1871. Christie's, 13 Jul 2004, lot 457. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5903991.

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From the same sale At Home - Portrait Miniatures, Objects of Vertu,silver Plate · Jul 2004

LotArtistEstimateResult
Thomas Hargreaves Thomas Hargreaves £300–£500
Mark of S.godberehere & Co. London 1803 A GEORGE III SILVER STRAINING SPOON £200–£300
Studio of John Miers Studio of John Miers £300–£500
George Angelo Crowhurst George Angelo Crowhurst £150–£200
English School, circa 1900 English School, Circa 1820 £150–£200
Five decorative miniatures including Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) Five decorative miniatures including Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) £150–£250

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Victorian Silver Inkstand Barnards, London 1897 $378 Bonhams, Mar 2020
A Victorian Silver Inkstand by George Unite, Birmingham 1858 Bonhams, Feb 2015
A Victorian Silver Inkstand Henry Wilkinson, Sheffield 1860 Bonhams, Oct 2022
A Victorian Silver Inkstand George Fox, London, 1877 Bonhams, Jun 2015
A Victorian Silver Inkstand Mark of Job Hall, London, 1897 Christie's, Mar 2003
A Victorian Silver Inkstand Henry Wilkinson, London 1876 Bonhams, Jul 2021
A George II Silver Mug Thomas Rush, London 1743 Bonhams, Mar 2022
A Victorian Silver Inkstand Mark of Hukin & Heath, London, 1894 Christie's, Feb 2003

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