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Fri, Mar 22, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1011

Louis Philippe Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Inkwell

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

French, mid 19th century, lidded pump inkwell with floral and songbird decoration, an interior porcelain weight connected to the lid controls the flow of ink into the small, lidded reservoir on the lower front, surmounted over three shell form trays, two cattail and serpent decorated pen racks, unmarked, 7-1/4 x 8 x 9 in.

Condition

good condition, weight present, minor staining and verdigris spots at trays, corrosion to metal components at well interior, possible restoration at lid chain

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