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Boulle Inkstand with Drawer
| Categories | Wood Inkstands |
| Type | Boulle |
| Material | Brass, Wood |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 11 ½” x 9 ½” x 5 ½” high |
This Boulle 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. This inkstand, in addition to two inkwells, has a lidded storage compartment, handle, and pull-out drawer.
Sold for $284 in August 2023
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