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Fri, Jul 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 215

Neoclassical Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Estimate: $300 - $500

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

probably French, 19th century, variegated marble basin mounted on five gilt bronze feet, gilt bronze Classical style figure of a boy writing flanked by two urn form inkwells 6-3/4 x 14 x 8-3/4 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach

Condition

inkwell lids detached but present, bronze elements with some discoloration and verdigris, surface dirt and accretion, scattered small edge chips to marble

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