A Superb 19th C English Gilt Bronze and Malachite Desk Inkstand

This very stylish high quality mid 19th century desk inkstand would have been produced by a top English maker, most likely from London.

The inkstand is oval in shape with an impressive, deeply moulded edge which is hand engraved with a bold Celtic influenced boarder. The recessed top is also hand engraved and has four pierced cut out panels mounted with superb polished malachite.

The inkwell has an entwined support with matching engraving. It encloses and holds an elliptical round inkwell which has a flared and shaped rim, which is fitted with a hinged lid, which is also mounted with a bevelled circular polished malachite roundel.

The gilt bronze inkwell is also hand engraved with a similar Celtic influenced design.

The hinged lid of the inkwell opens to reveal a fitted, separate glass and gilt bronze mounted ink container.

The underside of the base of the stand still retains its original red velvet lining.

This remarkable desk accessory is in very good condition. It does show some age related signs of use to the fine, rich gilding, but I would still consider it condition good and very pleasing.

English, circa 1870

Height 13cm x width 24cm x depth 15cm

£1250

Robert 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 retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

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