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19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand

About the Item

This beautifully detailed French bronze and gilt inkwell shows a Revolutionary figure sounding an alarm of impending uprise while standing on a cobblestone street with a gilt metal document box and drum the top lifting and fitted with a porcelain inkwell. The figure is wearing a hinged tricorn hat opening to reveal an empty cavity, late 19th century.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    WEST PALM BEACH, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU220435448833

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