…and something to write home about from a duke
THIS exquisite George III silver gilt inkstand, right, by John Houle was commissioned for the phenomenally wealthy William Harry Vane (1766-1842), the first Duke of Cleveland, whose estate and personal assets were valued well in excess of £2m.
A well-known sportsman and patron of the turf, the extravagant peer famously had his wineglasses mad…