Napoleon III Gilded Bronze Inkwell from Susse Frères Paris, France, 1890s

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Splendid period inkwell in gilded bronze, made with refined mastery and signed susse frères rambaus s p, paris, a prestigious … Read more Splendid period inkwell in gilded bronze, made with refined mastery and signed susse frères rambaus s p, paris, a prestigious french manufacture active in the 19th century and renowned for the quality of its artistic castings.
the inkwell, in napoleon iii style, is distinguished by its rich decoration with leaf motifs and by the presence of a leafy beard mask in the center of the front, a classic symbol of french decorative art. The two inkwells, with finely crafted lids, are perfectly integrated into the wavy and sinuous body of the object.
the susse frères company was also involved in the foundry sector and owned a large foundry in paris. The company is famous for its fine bronze castings with superbly applied patinas. After the death of pierre-jules mène in 1879, the susse frères foundry acquired the rights to reproduce his models and produced posthumous proofs marked "susse foundeur éditeur, paris".
very good general condition of conservation with normal signs of aging.
completely worked and finished by hand in the early 20th century.
ideal for passionate collectors or as a gift idea.
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