A smart Edwardian silver and Bristol blue glass desk stand, London 1904, makers mark of 'Charles Henry Townley & John William Thomas', or rounded rectangular form centred with a hinged rectangular centre section enclosing a Bristol blue glass liner, flanked on either side by two Bristol blue glass silver mounted ink bottles, each with hinged covers, on a rounded rectangular base with egg and dart border, raised on four scroll feet, 22cm wide, gross weight 22.1 troy oz.