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Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Desk Set of American Interest

$4,875.01per set
£3,500per set
€4,138.85per set
CA$6,636.11per set
A$7,438.22per set
CHF 3,872.86per set
MX$90,823.90per set
NOK 49,171.31per set
SEK 46,609.98per set
DKK 30,880.27per set
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About the Item

Austrian cold-painted bronze desk set of American interest. Austrian, c. 1910 Letter holder: height 14.5cm, width 16.5cm, depth 9cm. Inkstand: height 12cm, width 19cm, depth 17cm This unusual desk set is crafted from cold-painted bronze in the Austrian manner. The set is of American interest, modelled as it is around the motif of Native Americans. The set is comprised of a letter opener, a pen holder, a letter holder, an ink well, and a blotter. The pieces are decorated with imagery of Native Americans wearing traditional dress.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.71 in (14.5 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 5
  • Style:
    Native American (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cold-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    Austria
  • Period:
    Early 20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1910
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 94481stDibs: LU95633364682

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