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A Champlevé Enamel Three Piece Desk Set, Attributed to Barbedienne

$17,611.92
£13,000
€15,195.80
CA$24,307.10
A$27,229.32
CHF 14,162.63
MX$332,141.51
NOK 180,309.12
SEK 170,018.65
DKK 113,417.27

About the Item

A Champlevé Enamel Three Piece Desk Set, Attributed to Barbedienne. Comprising a gilt-bronze pen tray and a pair of candleholders all finely decorated in Champlevé enamel. The pen tray with two hinged lidded ink wells with a stepped gallery centred by a putto figure seated on a column holding aloft a flaming torch. French, Circa 1880. Approximate Dimensions Inkstand: Height 15 cm / 6 inches Width 29 cm / 12 inches Depth 12 cm / 5 inches Side Pieces: Height 13 cm / 5 inches Width 5 cm / 2 inches Depth 5 cm / 2 inches
  • Attributed to:
    Ferdinand Barbedienne (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 11.42 in (29 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brighton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: B629321stDibs: LU1028042606992

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