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Place of Origin: French
Small Empire Inkwell in Gilded and Dark Patinated Bronze from the 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A small and beautiful inkwell in gilded and dark patinated bronze with cups in porcelain. French Empire from the 1820s. Wear consistent with age and use.
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1820s Empire Antique French Inkwells

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Gold Plate, Bronze

Iznik-Style Ceramic and Brass-Mounted Ink Stand
By Iznik Pottery
Located in London, GB
Iznik-style ceramic and brass-mounted ink stand French, 19th Century Height 10.5cm, width 34cm, depth 19cm Revealing a vase and flowers contained in a border of repeating pattern-work, with two lidded inkwells flanking a central holder, this remarkable desk-piece is a very fine Iznik style inkstand, made in France in the late nineteenth century. Stylistically, it draws upon earlier Islamic...
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19th Century Islamic Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, Vase-Shaped
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made from bronze, gilded. On the base is depicted a hunting scene with hunting hounds in the woods. Very good condition of the bronze work.
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Late 19th Century Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Antique French Brass Double Inkwell with Foliage Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
Double inkwell made in brass with detailed and very beautiful foliage decoration. France, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Rare Art Nouveau French Ormolu and Crystal Inkwell Encrier by Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Art Nouveau French Ormolu and crystal inkwell Encrier by Baccarat, circa 1900, the ormolu possibly by Francois Linke. Depicting a reclined winged maiden...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Art Deco Brass Desk Letter Holder, ca. Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, European Art Deco brass and black glass desk letter holder, circa 1930s, Europe, possibly France. A great piece for any desk, libr...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Neogothic Inkwell
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Diana the Huntress A Louis Philippe Neo-Gothic Style Ormolu Inkwell Rectangular in brown patina bronze and gilt bronze. The tier presents in its center a statuette of Diana the ...
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1850s Napoleon III Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Art Deco Desk Set with Ink Wells & Calendar
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco desk set with ink wells & calendar. Modernist design with glass base and streamlined metal with black vitrolite glass tops for the ink wells...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Inkwells

Materials

Metal

French Ormolu Silver Bronze Desk Ink Set Filigre Cherub Mount Regency Grand Tour
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French “Grand Tour” Filigree mounted ormolu & silver-plated bronze desk inkwell Encrier of exhibition quality, early Nineteenth Century, possibly Regency period. Complete with its original heavy gauge hand cut crystal ink jar and decorative ormolu and silver hinged cover. This exquisite desk piece of circular form with oval vignettes depicting neoclassical cherub group scenes on a lavish cast ormolu filigree...
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19th Century Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

LOVELY ANTIQUE FRENCH BAROQUE REPOUSSE GiLT BRASS CHERUB INKWELL LETTER STAND
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique French Baroque Repoussé gilt brass Cherub ink well letter holder stand A very decorativ...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Brass

French Marble and Bronze Inkwell Signed Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris, circa 1870
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Milan, IT
A Verona red marble remarkable inkwell, pure Empire style representing a gilded bronze of the bust of Antinous as Dioniso. Empire style, Generous size, excellent state of preservatio...
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1860s Empire Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare French Ormolu and Diamond-Cut Crystal Figural Inkwell Encrier by Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A rare French Ormolu and diamond-cut crystal figural inkwell Encrier by Baccarat, circa 1875. Depicting a cherub with books, with the finest ormolu mounts, this exquisite jewel...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Ca. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Cloisonné Enamel & Gold Bronze 7 Piece Inkwell Desk Set, Circa 1890. Includes: Inkwell, Pen Holder, Drip Box (with pencil sharpener an...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
By Henri Chapu
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in red Griotte marble and gilt bronze representing an allegory of writing by Henri Chapu (1833-1891). This old 19th century inkstand is ...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte
By Melotte
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell, crafted in France, circa 1880, and situated on a rectangular green marble base, the desk accessory features a bronze ro...
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Late 19th Century Empire Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Napoleon III Boulle Inkstand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with two cut glass inkwells and pen tray over a drawer. The sides rounded. The inspiration for the decoration from designs by the master cabinet maker Andre Charles Boull...
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Mid-19th Century Louis XIV Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Antique writing stand desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain . This beautiful garniture on a desk a table or a console will a...
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19th Century Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Black Gutta Percha Inkstand, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The black inkstand with a molded lion decoration with a shell pen tray. The two glass inkwells on either end.
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Rubber

French Art Nouveau Desk Table Lamp by Charles Schneider, C. 1920
By Charles Schneider
Located in Toronto, Ontario
French Art Nouveau desk table lamp by Charles Schneider (Epinay-sur-Seine, Paris), France, C.1920 on stylised bronze base. The base also with concealed opening for an inkwell. The glass shade was made of blown double glass. Measures approximately 14.00 x 8.00 x 6.00 inches. Lamp shade, white, orange, and amber yellow. Signed Schneider on the shade (difficult to photograph see photos), also with signed base for probably the foundry. The Schneider Glassworks, established by brothers Charles and Ernest Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, France, in 1917. Very small chip to top shade fitting, see last photograph. The Schneider Glassworks, established by brothers Charles and Ernest Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, France, in 1917, was among the leading producers of fine-art glass between the two world wars, creating exuberantly colorful vessels...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Neo-Classical Style Gilt Bronze Desk Inkwell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century French gilt bronze inkwell. Perfect coffee table art or desk statement piece. It is in very good condition and unmarked.
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Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from walnut in France, circa 1880, this unusual inkwell features foliate and floral motifs. A flip-top lid adorned with a pair of bas relief flowers tops the central pen ...
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1880s Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Walnut

Gilt Bronze Ink Stand with Candlestick, French Empire
Located in Knivsta, SE
Rare and beautiful gilt bronze ink stand with candlestick. French empire, probably made in Paris around 1810. The gilt bronze with some patina. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Early 1800s Empire Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Faience Quimper Inkwell Pen Tray, circa 1900
By Henriot Quimper
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming antique French faience Quimper double inkwell and pen tray desk set, circa 1900. This gorgeous inkwell is hand painted with a traditional Breton man surrounded by bagpipes...
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Early 1900s Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Faience

19th Century French Imperial Manufacture of Sevres Porcelain Inkwell
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 19th century French porcelain inkwell from the imperial manufacture of Sevres. Green and gold decor with dolphin's head. Stamped Sevres at the back. Rare item.
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19th Century Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Double Inkstand, Linage Blue and Gilt, France, 1900, H565
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique double inkstand, linage blue and gilt, France 1900, H565 France 1900 Porcelain Floral decoration to the back Pair of porcelain inkwells with lids Pen rest Stamp holder to th...
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Early 1900s Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bronze Inkwell, Ormolu Mounted Inkstand, France 1890, H303
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique bronze inkwell, Ormolu mounted inkstand, France 1890, H303 France 1890 Bronze Bronze ormolu mounted inkstand Pen rest to the sides Bras...
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1890s Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Style French Inkwell Made of Wood, Brass and Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Orig...
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Very Nice Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
A very nice late 19th century bronze and marble 3 piece desk set. The large Chinese designed rectangular desk set centered with a bronze crane and two ...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Noveau Inkwell, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Glass inkwell with silver art nouveau iris flowers. France 1900 ca.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Inkwells

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Silver

Signed Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell with a Dore Bronze Maiden
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Marvelous Signed Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell with a Dore Bronze Maiden and Patinated and Dore Bronze Ink Pots. The body is made up of...
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20th Century Art Nouveau French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large Bronze Desk Stand with Inkwells Letter Rack and Porcelain Ink Holders
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, late 19th century, hand-engraved bronze desk stand. This antique and rather sizeable bronze inkstand is highly decorative, in very good condition and it is one of the heavies...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

Palais Royal Engraved Mother of Pearl and Ormolu Cupid Inkwell
Located in London, GB
Palais Royal mother of pearl and ormolu inkwell depicting Cupid. Set upon a fine ormolu base with four ormolu feet, with the very finely e...
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1830s Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

French Inkstand and Pen Holder with Dog in Kennel and Boy
Located in London, GB
An attractive and unusual patinated bronze inkwell of a child feeding his dog which is chained to its kennel. The top of the kennel lifts off to reveal the porcelain inkwell within. The child in 19th...
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1850s Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

Antique French Gold Bronze & Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet, " Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet," Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Green Marble & Gold Bronze 4 Piece Inkwell Desk Set Circa 1875-85
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Antique French green marble and gold bronze 4 piece inkwell desk set, circa 1875-1885. Includes: Inkwell: 11W x 8L x 4.75H Paperweight (Left): 3W x 5.25L x 3.5H Rolli...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. Alabastro marble and ormolu inkwell. The inkwell is raised by elegant topie shaped ormolu feet below the beautiful Alabastro marble suppo...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Eugene Printz Art Deco Modernist Desk Accessory
By Eugene Printz
Located in Miami, FL
Authentic and beautiful Eugene Printz art deco modernist desk accessory. Made with high quality rosewood and nickel accents. Half moon shaped base with two cups and a pen holder a...
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Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Nickel

Antique French Bronze D'ore & Cut Crystal Inkwell Desk Set on Stand, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French bronze D'Ore and cut crystal inkwell desk set on stand, Circa 1900. Includes inkwell, pen holder, pen nib brush and drip box.
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Early 20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell by D. Alonzo
Located in Fairfax, VA
An amazing work, double inkwells in red coopery color bronze with flower and leaf accents and marble base.
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Champleve Inkstand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a luxurious combination of colors in the form of a French champleve inkstand, with a square crystal inkwell with a champleve top. 19th century.
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19th Century Other Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Metal

French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid
Located in London, GB
French inkwell in gilt bronze. Classical lady after the antique to the lid. She lying back against a rock with sandals and long robes and her arm over her head. To the inkwell front is an applied gilt bronze mount of palm fronds. The base has a fine decorative moulding...
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1890s Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and exceptionally high quality French early 19th century Louis XV st. Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu inkwell, signed Sèvres. The inkwell is raised by striking pierced scrolled foliate ormolu movements in a most decorative satin and burnished finished. At the center is the finely detailed Sèvres Porcelain tray...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th-C. French Neo-Classical Style Gilt Bronze Ram Form Inkwell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-19th century French gilt bronze neo-classical style ram form inkwell. It has dual rams to possibly hold the writing instrument.
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Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Longwy ceramic desk set with inkwells and candle holders. Beautiful cloisonné enamel floral design with vibrant blue pink, rose, green and yellow on bright turq...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Nouveau Bronze Floral Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau bronze floral design inkwell with handles and iridescent glass well.       
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20th Century Art Nouveau French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Charles X Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Siena Marble Inkwell
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of rectangular shape, decorated with gothic cathedral arcades, with two wells and two pen holders, raised on a Siena marble base raised on scrolled feet. Between the twelfth and six...
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1820s Gothic Revival Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu inkwell, stamped, P.C.G. The inkwell is raised by Fine fluted bun shaped feet below the beau...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Inkwells

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Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble inkwell. The inkwell is raised by Fine topie shaped feet below the elegantly shaped wrap ...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Napoleon I Empire Encrier, Gilt Bronze and Verde Antico, Signed Basil, 1830
Located in New York, NY
Impressive gilt bronze and Verde Antico marble inkstand centered by a bust of Napoleon I, the sculpture signed on back Basil and dated 1830, with two inkwells flanking. Beautifully...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Ibex, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Located in Beaune, FR
Lovely inkwell in gilded bronze surmounted by an ibex. This inkwell opens with its interior complete and in good condition.
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and crystal inkwell. The inkwell is raised by a fine circular ormolu base with a lovely reeded and richly chased palmette design. Above the fine mottled base is the beautiful crystal bowl with a lovely spiral fluted design. The top rim displays a superb and richly chased wrap around band with charming flowers. Above are the three removable lidded vessels, two for ink, one for pounce, each set within a pierced tray...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Inkwells

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Crystal, Ormolu

"The Young Architect, " Monumental Bronze & Marble Inkwell/Pen Tray, Male Figure
By Ernest Justin Ferrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and monumental, this bronze and marble inkwell and pen tray -- over 15 inches tall -- was clearly commissioned by a wealthy architect- businessman with a richly-outfitted desk a...
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque French Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire St. Oval Ormolu Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Empire st. oval ormolu inkwell. The inkwell is raised by pawed feet below a lattice design with rosettes in the center. Above are two ink dispensers ...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Inkwells

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Ormolu

Group of Two French Faience Ink Wells, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century group of two faience ink wells, circa 1875 Desvres with Fourmentraux Frères Mark, circular, decorated in the Rouen style, faience inkwell (5" diameter), circa 1898. Hen...
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19th Century Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Faience

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders.  
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Notre Dame De Lorette Copper Double Inkwell, France 1930, H556
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Notre Dame De Lorette copper double inkwell, France 1930, H556 France 1930 Copper + Glass Central Monument Pair of pictured lids with glas...
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1930s Vintage French Inkwells

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Copper

Late 19th Century French Bronze Inkwell Modelled as a Monkey Castrating a Cat!!
Located in London, GB
Well what can I say about this incredible Inkwell, I have seen many examples from this period that depict monkeys tormenting cats but I have never seen one that is quite this extreme...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique French Inkwells

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Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau inkwell. Made by Emile Langlois in Paris, ca 1920. Hemispheric clear glass bowl with garland acid-etched to sides and diaper cut to underside. Neck collar 950 silver as i...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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