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Marble and Bronze Inkstand
| Categories | Stone/Marble/Ivory/Bone/Hoof/Leather |
| Material | Marble |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1880 |
| Measuring | 9 ½” x 4 ½” x 5 ¼” high |
Description
- Base & Form: The inkstand features a stepped, shaped rectangular base of dark green veined marble (likely Vert Maurin or Vert Campan) with inset clipped corners.
- Inkwells & Covers: Two fluted, urn-form gilt bronze (ormolu) inkwells with hinged lids are mounted symmetrically on top. Each lid is capped with an acanthus leaf collar and a classical fruit finial, featuring crossed leaf motifs at the base. Both inkwells retain their original clear glass inserts.
- Trim & Hardware: A finely chased egg-and-dart gilt-bronze trim borders the upper marble tier. The entire assembly is raised on four low, stepped cylindrical gilt-bronze feet and secured underneath with square nuts on threaded rods.
Origin & Date
- Country of Origin: France (Parisian manufacture).
- Period / Date: Late 19th Century (circa 1870–1890, Third Republic / Napoleon III era) crafted in the Louis XVI Revival (Neoclassical) style.
Sold for $218 in August 2026
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