Writing Instrument With Four Inkwells And A Bell. Silver. Madrid, Platerías Martínez

Writing instrument with four inkwells and a bell. Silver. Madrid, Platerías Martínez, 1819.
With contrasting marks.
Silver writing desk in its original color, consisting of a rectangular top (raised on four claw-shaped feet with softened corners), four containers (two with holes in the lid, two without), and a bell in the center. Both the decorative elements (very few in number) and the lines of the individual elements respond to a clear influence of European neoclassical models. Hallmarks are visible on the bases of the four containers and on the top. These link the piece to the city of Madrid and the Platerías Martínez company. The Real Fábrica de Platería de Martínez was founded in 1778 and marked the introduction to Spain of the industrial manufacturing method in the field of goldsmithing and the neoclassical aesthetic in Spanish goldsmithing. It was also one of the most important goldsmithing centers in the history of Spain, characterized by the originality of its creations and the perfect finish of its pieces. Compare, for example, with the pieces preserved in the History Museum of Madrid, although similar models to this one can be found in private collections.
Weight: 2,239 grams. • Dimensions: 29 x 24 x 15 cm