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Louis XV Inkstand with Candleholder
| Categories | Early - Primitive, Wood Inkstands |
| Type | pre-Revolutionary |
| Material | Pewter, Wood |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1750 |
| Measuring | 6 ¾” x 6 ¾” x 2 ½” high |
This is an original pre-Revolutionary French Louis XV (Louis Quinze) Encrier Bougeoir ( Inkstand with Candleholder), dating to c.1750. It is complete with its original candleholder, shelf-form carrying handle, holes for dip-pens, inkwell and a pounce for holding blotting sand. It is executed in high Rococo style and is formed of hand cut rosewood veneer on a quartersawn oak body on four feet.
Sold for $582 in May 2023
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