A Victorian silver classical oil lamp /inkwell

A Victorian silver classical oil lamp /inkwell,

by Charles and George Fox, London 1841,

the lamp of oval form, with a winged sphinx head scroll handle, the front with a classical mask, engraved decoration, beaded border, the centre with a hinged cover with a cone finial, opening to reveal an inkwell, the front with a flame shaped capital for a taper wick, on two raised mythical dolphins on a rectangular base, height 13.2cm, approx. weight 12.9oz.