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Royal Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Pen Tray in the Louis XVI Taste

$11,654.81
£8,500
€9,913.37
CA$15,959.42
A$17,744.70
CHF 9,265.30
MX$215,996.23
NOK 118,221.24
SEK 110,767.66
DKK 73,985.30
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About the Item

An Ensemble de Bureau in the Louis XVI Taste Constructed using gilt bronze, and 'Sevres' style porcelain having 'Bleu de Roi' borders, and hand painted with polychrome foliate and rustic designs; of serpentine form, the pierced bronze backplate flanked by scrolled candle arms, with porcelain bobeches; the pen tray with embossed decoration, and rising hinged compartment having a bucolic porcelain inset plaque, with flanking circular porcelain encriers, and the fascia plate of conforming porcelain.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Ormolu,Porcelain,Sèvres,Gilt,Hand-Painted,Polychromed
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Each item has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 89531stDibs: LU954711018311

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