This very stylish French Empire gilt bronze and marble inkstand is a fine example.It is made from superb figured green marble. The triform base is raised onto bronze pads. The main inkwell body is in matching green figured marble which is raised up onto ornate lion’s paw feet. The body is beautifully hand turned and separated with ormolu mounts and a lift off cover.Inside the git, the interior is inset with an original glass liner for ink.This very pleasing piece is in excellent original condition with very little sign of wear to the original gilding.French, circa 1870Height 16.5cm x width 19cm x depth 17cmRobert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their reta...