Silver 19 Century Inkwell With Coat of Arms

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This is truly an exceptional piece made by a prestigious Belgian make called Altenloh , this maker family business founded … Read more This is truly an exceptional piece made by a prestigious Belgian make called Altenloh , this maker family business founded in 1878 became very famous after winning the first price at the universal exhibition in 1910 for one of the pieces , since they are the official supplier of the royal Belgium family witch is the biggest honorific recognition you can get , still in activity today they are passed in Brussels . This piece shows the extreme talent of this maker with a very sophisticated Louis XV style , on the lead you will find a count crown that show that this piece was made for a noble family , on the lead you also will find the name of the maker , on the base you have all the silver stamp. Beautiful and prestigious piece by it s design , material , and origin a real treasure See less