ENGLISH CRESWICK & CO. STERLING SILVER PRESENTATION STANDISH / DESK SET, oblong form with heavy scroll and shell ornamentation to edges and raised feet, medial fitted with two colorless glass inkwells in a cut arched pattern and with sterling hallmarked covers, central chamberstick with snuffer, tray with two concave wells with engraving, one with a shield with sword and helmet over a banner marked "Schol.LIS Gram:ROGER1 / CHOLMLEY.MIL", remaining well engraved "PRESENTED TO THE REVD JG LEACH on his marriage by the scholars of Sir Roger Cholmeleys School / HIGHGATE / APRIL 1862", underside marked ""Angell 10 Strand", hallmarks on stand, candlestick, snuffer, and covers. Total sterling weight, not including inkwells: approximately 35 ozt (UPDATED 4/28/17). Circa 1830. 6 1/4" HOA, 10" x 12 1/2" overall.
Very good condition, expected minor wear, three areas with minor old repairs to scroll edge and near foot connection, glass with chips/flakes to pattern, primarily at corners, slightly uneven feet.
Provenance: Property of Virginia Baskett Leach and the late Maurice Derby Leach, Jr., Lexington, VA.

Very good condition, expected minor wear, three areas with minor old repairs to scroll edge and near foot connection, glass with chips/flakes to pattern, primarily at corners, slightly uneven feet.