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An exquisitely detailed and finely crafted desk inkstand in a lovely golden rosewood with ebonised highlights.
The oblong top with a central lidded ormolu vessel, the cover in the form of a bird of prey on a nest with its young, flanked by an ormolu sander and an inkwell, together with two ormolu quill holders and an ebonised pen tray.
The body with a single drawer to the side and profusely decorated with classical ormolu motifs including laurel wreaths, crossed arrows & swans. Raised on four gilded flat bun feet.
Origin: French
Circa:1825
Dimensions
7.5 in. (19 cm.) | Width: 11.75 in. (30 cm.) | Depth: 6.5in. (17 cm.)Stock number
A10596The BADA Standard
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- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
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