AN EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED BURR ASH AND EBONY INKSTAND

Lot 81
18.04.2023 13:00UTC +00:00
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£ 3 500
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 936021
Lot 81 | AN EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED BURR ASH AND EBONY INKSTAND
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
Of rectangular shape, surmounted by a central dish with palmette-pierced cover and floral swag handles held by two winged putti with quivers on their back and scrolling tails, flanked by two inkwells decorated with trellis pattern and surmounted by a pierced cover with acorn knop, the body with inset pen recess, the frieze centred by an Apollo mask issuing stylised foliate trails, on a moulded plinth, on paw feet
8 in. (20 cm.) high; 15. 1/4 in. (39 cm.) wide; 8 in. (20 cm.) deep
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
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