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Place of Origin: French
French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Montreal, QC
This luxurious encrier de bureau is raised on scrolling and leafy feet mounting a malachite-finished base. The tray itself is modelled as a shell rising to a spring-loaded pen holder...
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1850s Napoleon III Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Beautiful French Angel Face Cast-Iron Inkwell France Antique, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s French metal inkwell. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of cast iron and glass. Marked with a number and letters. Found at an estat...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest French Inkwells
Materials
Wood
Set of Two French Macassar Inkwells
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Macassar inkwell Art Deco ebony Macassar and crystal glass.
Macassar ebony cover with a crystal reservoir in Cubist Art Deco form.
Made in luxury Macassar wood with original c...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
French Harlequin Ceramic Ink and Pen Stand by Aladin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A lovely French Harlequin ceramic ink and pen holder by Aladin. The white ceramic piece features purple and gold accents throughout.
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867
By Jean Brandely, Emmanuel Fremiet, Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed Diehl à Paris.
Wood and silvered copper inkwell. Central drawer ornamented with an escutcheon and flanked by two small lateral drawers forming two containers, surmounted by a lid representing a nestling. Central niche ornamented with a winged creature. Inkwell flanked by two felines. Toped by a penholder representing a Moorish head resting on an eagle claw.
This exceptional piece was realized thanks to the collaboration of ornemanist J. Brandely, sculptor E. Frémiet and cabinet-maker C.-G. Diehl. The motif of the fantasy creature dear to Diehl, is to be seen on the famous cabinet made by him in 1867 and now exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Inv. 1989.197).
Arriving in Paris in about 1840 Charles-Guillaume Diehl (1811-1885) founded his cabinet making and decoration firm at 19 rue Michel-le-Comte in 1885. His workshops produced elegant little pieces of furniture in rosewood and thuja and novelties with bronze and porcelain embellishments (see “Les ébénistes du XIXème siècle”, D. Ledoux-Lebard, Ed. de l’amateur, 1982, p.164). It was his luxury boxes, however (liqueur cellarettes, cigar cabinets, games boxes, cashmere cases, jewelry cases) which assured Diehl’s renown (see “l’Art en France sous le Second Empire”, Exposition Grand-Palais, Paris, 1979, p.133). Already rewarded with a bronze medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1855 in Paris, he exhibited a jardinière with china columns and a liqueur cabinet at the Industrial Arts Exhibition in 1861.
In collaboration with the designer Jean Brandely (active from 1867 until 1873), Diehl renovated his decorative repertory and created astonishing pieces of furniture in the Grecian style which had a dazzling success at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1867, where his cabinets also won a silver medal. Certain motifs were so typical of Diehl’s work that they received extensive commentary by the art critic J. Mesnard in his book “Les Merveilles de l’Exposition Universal de 1867” (vol. II, pp. 133 & 149). He writes of a table of which “the pendant bearing hooks and the fan shaped radiating motif which ornaments the entablature are engraved with love” (p. 133) and a jewelry case where “The head in fine Grecian style makes up the essential part of the fine gilt bronze ornamentation” (p. 149).
For this Universal Exhibition Diehl also formed a partnership with two famous sculptors: Emile Guillemin (1841-1907) who carved the relief for a mahogany sideboard with galvanic gilt bronzes (Orsay Museum, Paris, Inv. O.A.O. 992) and Emmanuel Frémiet (1824-1910) who executed the low relief for a cedar medal cabinet...
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1860s Greek Revival Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Copper
Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Desk Set by Albert Marionnet
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very comprehensive five piece, late 19th century gilded bronze Art Nouveau desk set by ;
Albert Marionnet (1852-1910).
Each piece have these mythical busts coming out of the grou...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Belle Époque Classical Silver Inkwell on Stand
Located in New York, NY
French 950 silver inkwell on stand, circa 1910. Straight sides with vertically applied strapwork bands; curved bottom and raised foot. Cover hinged and domed with flower-head finial....
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque French Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet
By Aimé Millet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century gilded ormolu inkwell Rococo influenced inkwell, having scrolling foliate decoration to the whole, two lidded inkwells, signed; Millet, Paris
Mais...
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Late 19th Century Rococo Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
French Victorian Enamel Urn Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian enamel urn shaped inkwell with round base.
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19th Century Victorian Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French gilded Ormolu Gran Tour influenced gilded Ormolu ink well, having classing motifs and Roman Centurion bust embo...
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Late 19th Century Grand Tour Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
René Lalique Clear & Frosted Glass 'Trois Papillons' Inkwell
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
René Lalique clear and frosted with signs of some light blue staining to glass 'Trois Papillons' Inkwell with some signs of light blue staining. Moulded and engraved makers mark, 'R....
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage French Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Art Deco French Inkwell in Black and White Marble and Bird Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Art Deco French inkwell in black marble with white veins and bird metal sculpture in a very nice patina,
circa 1920.
Dimensions:
Width 21 cm
Depth 14 cm
Hei...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Metal
French Porcelaine and Bronze Inkstand, Marks of Samson, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Porcelaine and bronze inkstand. Marks of Samson, 19th century.
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19th Century Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte
By Melotte
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell, crafted in France, circa 1880, and situated on a rectangular green marble base, the desk accessory features a bronze ro...
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Late 19th Century Empire Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Silvered Bronze Monkey Wearing a Hat Inkwell, France, 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French bronze inkwell, zoomorphic inkwell in the form of a monkey head in a hinged nightcap, with glass eyes
bronze ink well statue in the form of a o...
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Early 20th Century Victorian French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Inkwell Lamp Signed A. Féry, Art Nouveau Period. France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze inkwell lamp signed A. Féry. Art Nouveau period. France, circa 1890.
Dimensions with shade: 62 cm height.
Bronze signed A. Féry.
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Ormolu Inkwell
Located in London, GB
A fine French Empire ormolu desk standish. Set upon a circular base with top and bottom mouldings cast with leaf and dart decoration. The space be...
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1810s Empire Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Inkwell, Bronze Art Nouveau USA President Wilson 1st W War, Signed Cuzin
Located in Paris, FR
Rare, one of a kind.
This unique Art Nouveau bronze inkwell, signed by Cuzin, circa 1918
representing USA President Tommy Wilson (28th USA President from 1913-1921).
This i...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
19th century malachite inkwell. The circular plate for resting a fountain pen houses a crystal inkpot in its center. The plate and the inkpot's stopper are embellished with a gilt bronze cross...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
Antique Continental Ceramic Pink & Gilt Striped Shell or Oil Lamp Styled Inkwell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique ceramic inkwell is presumed to have been made in Continental Europe in circa 1880 in the period Victorian style. The inkwell is cl...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
Gilt Bronze Basket Form Inkstand, French, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Charles X.
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1810s Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Inkwell, circa 1890
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV Style gilt bronze and Sèvres style Porcelain inkwell.
French, circa 1890.
This elegant and sophisticated inkwell is of sarcophagus form with finely painted por...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Inkstand Eagle on Marble French Desk Inkwell, circa 1930
Located in Mimizan, FR
Art Deco eagle inkwell desk set, desk ornament, desk accessory
Patinated Verdigris metal on variegated marble base
Two inkwells one with its original g...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rene Lalique Clear and Frosted Glass 'Cernay' Inkwell
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass 'Cernay' Inkwell. This pattern features a cluster of berries to the lid and leaves to the base. Moulded makers mark, 'R. LALIQUE'. Book reference...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Inkwells
Materials
Glass
French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
The shaped and footed platform or stand with a central carrying handle and three fitted sections housing two inkwells and a sandwell all with removable lids, extending outward from the stand is a hook with a servant bell.
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1830s Louis Philippe Antique French Inkwells
Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Strasbourg chinoiserie inkwell. Antique double-pot faience handled encrier with quill pot and removeable ink pot and cover and sand pot, both with pagoda-top finials, all painted wit...
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Late 18th Century Chinoiserie Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Faience
Charles X Mother of Pearl and Ormolu Watch Holder and Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
Mother of pearl and Ormolu watch holder and inkwell. The center of the piece is decorated with an angel who is standing on a pedestal that rests in a semi...
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Early 19th Century Restauration Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze and Siena Marble Antique Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
19th century inkstand with three jars crafted of patinated bronze, serving as inkwells. They are decorated with acanthus leaf and small flowers....
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell with Porcelain Plaque
Located in London, GB
A Louis-Philippe Gothic Revival gilt and patinated bronze inkwell
Rising from two-tone gilt bronze bracket feet, the patinated bronze rectangular inkwell having a band of circular...
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19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Encrier by Paul Sormani, French c 1870
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Louis XV Style gilt bronze Encrier, By Paul Sormani.
French, circa 1870.
Signed 'P. Sormani, Paris' to the underside of the cover.
Thi...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Poodle Inkwell, France, 19th Century
Located in Norwalk, CT
A detailed figure of a standard poodle stands on this antique inkwell. All bronze with wood bottom. Interior holes for inkwells. No inserts. Acanthus l...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This French carved marble and gilded bronze inkwell and candlestand, circa 1830 is carved from sienna marble. The large block is set with a tray well in front and then the cast bronze sarcophagus shaped inkwell is set up on animal paw feet. Cast with 4 holes to rest the quills or pens two wells for ink and a candlestand in the center. The bronze is well cast and has the more expensive attribute of matte and burnished elements giving an extra rich quality to the objects visual drama.
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Mid-19th Century Charles X Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sevres Porcelain Plaque's in Robin’s Egg
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful large 19th century French Belle Époque inkwell. Grand gilt bronze with many compartments decorated with Sevres porcelain plaques.
...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
White porcelain inkwell in the form of a shell, highlighted with gold and resting on a square base. The top features two round, glass inkwells and two pen holes. Light wear to the gi...
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1820s Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Gold
Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories
Located in London, GB
In a time of computers and technology, this antique desk set harks back to a more romantic period when people read letters at their desks by candlelig...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Modernist Nickel Bronze Art Deco Inkwell, Attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modernist nickel bronze Art Deco inkwell, attributed to Jacques Adnet.
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Inkwells
Materials
Nickel
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Encrier Inkwell by Boin Taburet
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze, mahogany and porcelain Encrier (Inkwell). The oval mahogany base surmounted with an ormolu mounted trim, dual-trays and fi...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare Andre Villien Paris Art Nouveau quality Bronze & Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
By André Villien
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning desk piece.
This good size Art Nouveau ink-stand is signed by Andre Villien (see image 7). Villien was a French sculptor and decorator who work...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal Glass and Gilt Bronze Inkwell of Impressive Size
Located in London, GB
A quite stunning French cut crystal inkwell of substantial size, with extremely elegantly worked neoclassical mounts, intricate scrolling filigree and very finely detailed sphinx's a...
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1860s Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Hand Painted Delft Style Faience Inkwell Vide-Poche
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
This uniquely shaped ceramic inkwell was sculpted in France, circa 1880. The cartouche-shaped desk essential features a hand painted black and white center medallion with sailboats, ...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Shipping Free, 19th Century Silvered Bronze Inkstand Signed Boin Taburet, Paris
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Lisse, NL
Louis XV style inkstand with chinoiserie design, lacquered top.
This rare and stylish inkstand is a work of the house Boin-Taburet, goldsmith in Paris. This impressive size inkstand...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
French Art Nouveau Double Crystal Crystal and Art Deco Wood Pen Holder
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality French Art Nouveau double crystal inkwell or wooden pen holder.
This French Art Nouveau desk accessory is a beautiful piece and a wo...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Crystal
Japanned or Chinoiserie Decorated Louis XV Style Lacquer Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
The lacquer ground with a strong burgundy undertone. Well carved , colored and other wise decorated . The porcelain well in good Antique condition . Minor wear due to age and use .
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1860s Louis XV Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Lacquer
Royal Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Pen Tray in the Louis XVI Taste
Located in London, GB
An Ensemble de Bureau in the Louis XVI Taste
Constructed using gilt bronze, and 'Sevres' style porcelain having 'Bleu de Roi' borders, and hand p...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
20th Century Marble French Art Deco Inkwell, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French marble inkstand from the Art Deco era. Inkwell for antique dealers and collectors of excellent quality and difficult to find. Object built with different marble elements appli...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco French Inkwells
Materials
Marble
French Chinoiserie Porcelain Figural Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With removable globe cover revealing a removable ink-pot. The Chinese Buddha holding a quill holder in his left hand.
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1840s Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique French Marble and Bronze Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a stunning, large, antique French marble and gilt bronze double inkwell. The inkwells’ lids are hinged to the wells and have motifs of swirling leaves with berries culminatin...
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1870s Louis XIV Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Inkwell
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th century French inkwell, Louis-Philippe period.
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Inkwell
By Samson Porcelain Factory 1
Located in London, GB
A very unusual porcelain inkwell in the 18th century style, with all three pots intact and a covered lid with a hand-painted porcelain dog. The e...
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Mid-19th Century Other Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Porcelain
Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Napoleon Bonaparte bronze desk inkwell, signed Pinedo with foundry mark. Mounted over a Green Alps marble.
Antique signed 19th large bronz...
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1890s Empire Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Italian Patinated Brass and Marble Architectural Model Inkwell, circa 1875
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cast in great detail in bronze in the neo-Gothic style, the top lifting to reveal three round openings, lacking glass inkwells, resting on a marble plinth base, raised on cast bronze...
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1870s Gothic Revival Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary crystal inkwell from the renowned Baccarat is a piece of exquisite charm and grace. Featuring a doré bronze mermaid languishing upon the crest of a rolling wave, i...
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20th Century Art Nouveau French Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Fabulous Antique French Hand Engraved and Enameled Cast Brass Circular Inkstand
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique French engraved and enameled ormolu cast brass circular inkstand with original brass trimmed glass ink cup.
(Some enameling A/F and illustrated as such) Mostly in superb con...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
Napoleon III Period Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Inkwell Set, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt-bronze and crystal desk set of the Napoleon III period. Composed of two crystal ink wells, a raised pen tray, and a sculptural depiction of a f...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
French gilt bronze and marble inkwell and pen holder.
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19th Century Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Cryastal Double Inkwell
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century bronze and crystal prob. Baccarat with very heavy double inkwells.
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19th Century Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Bronze and Marble Inkwell, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French inkwell depicting a beautiful woman.
Striking color combination of soft grey marble with contrasting bronze,
circa 1880.
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1880s Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Crystal and Doré Bronze Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French etched crystal and doré bronze inkwell with bronze carved detail.
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19th Century Antique French Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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