Finest Quality Antique English Boulle Inkstand C.1890

Name: Finest Quality Antique English Boulle Inkstand C.1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA568204
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A top quality desk set made from highly decorative Boulle, cut brass inlaid into the Tortoiseshell and mounted onto a wooden base.

The Tortoiseshell was attached to the hardwood frame with coloured matter below (in this case red) to give this highly sought after reddish-orange colouring to these works of art. This process first developed by the French cabinetmaker, André-Charles Boulle (11 November 1642 – 28 February 1732, highly popular in nineteenth century Britain into the very early 20th century.

The front incorporates a pen dish and behind is a lidded compartment for pen nibs and other small desk necessities. Both the fabulous cut crystal inkwells are intact in lovely condition (one minor old professional repair to one corner of the wood - insignificant but mentioned purely for accuracy).

As good as they get and in superb professionally polished condition dating to c.1900. 12" x 8 3/4" x 5"; each inkwell measuring 2" x 2" x 2 5/8".

Item:

Physical Dimensions

Height

12cm (4.72")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA568204

Dealers Internal Reference

40471

Dealers Notes

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Description

A top quality desk set made from highly decorative Boulle, cut brass inlaid into the Tortoiseshell and mounted onto a wooden base.

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The Tortoiseshell was attached to the hardwood frame with coloured matter below (in this case red) to give this highly sought after reddish-orange colouring to these works of art.

Puckerings

This process first developed by the French cabinetmaker, André-Charles Boulle (11 November 1642 – 28 February 1732, highly popular in nineteenth century Britain into the very early 20th century.

fig 1. Finest Quality Antique English Boulle Inkstand c.1890 — fig 1. Finest Quality Antique English Boulle Inkstand C.1890

The front incorporates a pen dish and behind is a lidded compartment for pen nibs and other small desk necessities. Both the fabulous cut crystal inkwells are intact in lovely condition (one minor old professional repair to one corner of the wood - insignificant but mentioned purely for accuracy).

As good as they get and in superb professionally polished condition dating to c.1900. 12" x 8 3/4" x 5"; each inkwell measuring 2" x 2" x 2 5/8".

Item:

Physical Dimensions

Height

12cm (4.72")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers