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WILLIAM WHEATCROFT HARRISON & CO (c.1865-c.1890) - Receive artist alerts » - More items from this artist »

W.G. Grace Cricket Inkwell (c. 1880 England)
Reference no. 73301

Framed Dimensions

  9.00inch framed height (  22.86 cm framed height)

Description / Expertise

A desk inkwell in the form of the legendary cricketer, W. G. Grace, the oversized cricket ball opening to reveal an open glass liner for the ink and the pen rests are fashioned as crossed bails. This piece was later presented and is engraved around the plinth "R.B.C.C. Best Performance A. Team. Stan Thomas 1911-1912". Made in electro-plated nickel silver by William Wheatcroft Harrison & Co., the design registered 2nd February 1880.

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gbp 1550 (Pound Sterling)

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