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  • Marble inkwell depicting "Writing"
  • Red marble and bronze inkwell
  • "Allegory of Writing", Henri Chapu
  • Antique inkwell with allegorical figure
  • Writing desk as an allegory of writing
  • Bronze and marble inkwell
  • Antique Griotte red marble inkwell
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Red cherry marble and gilt bronze inkwell, "Allegory of Writing", signed H. Chapu

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A red Griotte marble and gilt bronze inkwell depicting an allegory of writing by Henri Chapu (1833-1891). This antique 19th-century writing set comprises a pen holder carved from marble and two inkwells with gilt bronze lids. The marble is embellished with gilt bronze motifs of laurel wreaths, tori, and buds. The inkwells are lined with translucent glass. At the center of the inkwell is a finely sculpted bronze bas-relief with a black patina, depicting a seated nude young woman holding a quill in her right hand and a manuscript in her left. This figure, illustrating the allegory of writing, is signed "Henri CHAPU" in the lower right corner. This writing set rests on four small, toupie-shaped gilt bronze feet, each adorned with strings of beads.

Circa: 1870

Dim: L: 42cm, D: 20cm, H: 25.5cm. Dim: W: 16.5in, D: 7.9in, H: 10in.

Condition report: Very good condition. One glass container has been re-glued.

Reference :
3321
Width :
42 (cm)
Height :
26 (cm)
Depth :
20 (cm)
Era ::
19th century
Style ::
Napoleon III
Materials :)
Griotte Red Marble, Bronze
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