with Bronze Mounts probably Continental, late 19th/early 20th century, carved white-to-brown alabaster platform with carved-out pen tray, cast bronze handles flanking two attached hinged inkwells, central figure of a young maiden, four bun feet, illegible signature verso, 7-3/4 x 12 x 8-7/8 in. small chips and flakes to edges of platform base, some internal fractures visible, one chip and repair at back edge, crack at back lower edge and corner of platform base small chips and flakes to edges of platform base, some internal fractures visible, one chip and repair at back edge, crack at back lower edge and corner of platform base