^Lot 9561 ANTIQUE T. WHARTON & SONS, BIRMINGHAM GILT-BRASS

AND CUT-GLASS INKSTAND / DESK SET, C. 1880–1910 BLACK-PAINTED BASE (CRACKLE FINISH) ON BUN FEET. TWO FACETED CUT-GLASS INKWELLS, ONE WITH A HINGED BRASS FLOWER-FORM LID. CENTRAL BRASS COLUMN WITH APPLIED DECORATION, STAMPED “T. WHARTON & SONS BIRMINGHAM,” AND A VERTICAL SCALE/SLOT (LIKELY A THERMOMETER OR CALENDAR DEVICE). EAGLE OR BIRD MOTIF ON A HORIZONTAL BAR SERVING AS A PEN REST. WOODEN DIP PEN PRESENT BUT NOT ORIGINAL TO THE SET. CIRCULAR BRASS MEDALLION WITH CROSSED-FLAG MOTIF ON THE COLUMN TOP.