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Boulle Double Inkstand
| Categories | Wood Inkstands |
| Type | Boulle |
| Material | Brass, Wood |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 13 ½” x 8” x 3 ¼” high |
A Boulle double standish with tapered side and a large pen tray at the front. It is complete with two thick glass inkwells with brass / wood lids, along with a central rectangular compartment with a brass handle Boulle cover. The interior is lined with black wood.
This inkstand incorporates the ‘Boulle’ marquetry technique, named after the cabinetmaker to King Louis XIV of France, André-Charles Boulle. The technique is used to create scrolling arabesque decorations all over through brass inlay in ebonized wood.
Estimated value: $125
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