C19th French onyx marble and ormolu bronze ink-stand.
Fine quality oval onyx marble ink-stand with ormolu bronze mounts. Central 8'' ormolu bronze figure of ''Diane de Gabies'' ,after the marble antique discovery now exhibited in the Louvre ,Paris . Fitted with twin cast ormolu ink-wells with hinged tops and ''flambeau'' finials .The cream oval onyx stone base with ovoid pen recess, and raised on compressed ormolu bronze bun feet.
Excellent condition with good bright ormolu .
High-quality decorative statement ink-stand for a desk.
H 10''
H(figure) 8''
D 9''
W 18''
France c.1870
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Internal Reference: ML 165
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA403974
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 25cm (9.8inches)Width is 46cm (18.1inches)Depth is 23cm (9.1inches)
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