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A most impressive fine quality antique Louis XV style French ormolu encrier / desk stand.
Born in France during the …
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A most impressive fine quality antique Louis XV style French ormolu encrier / desk stand.
Born in France during the 19th century, almost certainly Parisian work, exquisitely chased, chisled and sculpted gilded bronze, mounted with an exceptionally executed patinated bronze portrait bust of Moliere (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, 1622-1673), over socle marked MOLIERE, flanked by double inkwells, having a recessed pen tray embellished with repousse ornamentation, ornate scrolling fiolate openwork raised gallery, elegantly rising on stylized scroll feet. Signed, verso marked J.F.
Dimensions: (approx)
8" High, 13" Wide, 8.5" Deep, 9lbs
Provenance / Acquisition:
A prominent Palm Beach, FL private estate collection.
Acquired from highly reputable auction house Austin Auction Gallery; Austin, Texas. Fine Spring Antiques & Luxury Estates catalog.
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- Dimensions
- 13ʺW × 8.5ʺD × 8ʺH
- Styles
- Louis XV
- Period
- 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- Good antique condition Good antique condition less
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