Antique writing desk - inkwell with three patinated bronze basins, decorated with foliage and flowers around the edges. The gilt bronze lids are surmounted by pine cones forming the handles. Each bowl rests on an ormolu foot, chased with foliage and fluting. The ensemble rests on a rectangular Sienna yellow marble base supported by four claw feet.
Circa: 1840
Dim: W:22cm, D:15,5cm, H:15,5cm.
Condition report: in good overall condition, with a few superficial chips to the marble.
- Reference :
- 2218
- Availability :
- Object available
- Width :
- 22 (cm)
- Height :
- 16 (cm)
- Depth :
- 16 (cm)
- Period::
- 19th century
- Style::
- Empire
- Materials::
- Gilded bronze, Yellow marble
- Identifier Exists:
- False