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10" Rare Antique French Cut Glass & Gilt Bronze Page Turner in Box Lovely Green Color

$595 USD10" Rare Antique French Cut Glass & Gilt Bronze Page Turner in Box Lovely Green Color

Antiques:Desk & Writing Accessories
Rare antique French Napoleon III era solid cut glass page turner mounted with a gilt ormolu reticulated handle in Empire style décor of a central Grecian wreath accented by ribbon and framed by ornate scrolling foliate, acanthus leaves and rocailles. A wonderful piece, the glass is a gorgeous emerald green color and housed in an old box. These glass page turners were used as a way of preventing the oil on hands from getting onto the pages of old antique documents and books. This piece is a must ...
Antique 19c Papier Mache & Mother of Pearl Inlay Blotter Arabian Scene

$395 USDAntique 19c Papier Mache & Mother of Pearl Inlay Blotter Arabian Scene

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Truly a beautiful Victorian papier mache ink blotter, decorated with mother of pearl inlay integrated into a hand painted Arabian scene. Blotters were used to absorb the excess ink from 'dip' pens to prevent blurring and smudging on a paper. Four rounded mother or pearl buds accent each corner of the front and back panels, protecting the cover designs from were. Possibly French or English in origin. Two men and a merchant are portrayed at the corner of the painting, wearing brightly colored ...
Antique Victorian Mother of Pearl Dip Pen Quill W/ Case

$145 USDAntique Victorian Mother of Pearl Dip Pen Quill W/ Case

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Fine Victorian carved mother of pearl handled dip pen or quill with a gold plated tip/nip. Carved with an elegantly tipped handle or stem and still with its original blue velvet presentation box or case. The tip/nip is beautifully decorated and is marked with Aikin Lambert & Co. No. 1 The pen measures 6" in length and the case itself measures 6 7/8" in length.
SOLD Antique French TAHAN Lap Desk Gilt Bronze & Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque

SOLDSOLD Antique French TAHAN Lap Desk Gilt Bronze & Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque

Antiques:Desk & Writing Accessories
An exquisite and rare, large mid-19th century French writing slope lap desk, ecritoire, quarter veneer (possibly mahogany?) trimmed by ornate gilt bronze mounts and a large central Sevres style plaque. The lap desk is beautiful, edged by ornate gilt bronze mounts while also trimmed by ebonized wood inlay in a serpentine pattern. It rests on four ornate bronze feet, and the edges of the base mirrors the serpentine pattern of the ebonized veneer. The lid bears an ornate gilt bronze lock, with a ...
SOLD Antique Victorian Mother of Pearl Dip Pen Quill W/ Case

SOLDSOLD Antique Victorian Mother of Pearl Dip Pen Quill W/ Case

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A beautiful antique Victorian era carved mother of pearl handled dip pen quill with a gold plated tip/nip. Encased in the original hinged purple velvet presentation box with push button closer. The tip/nip is beautifully decorated and is marked with Grieshaee Chicago Seamless. The pen measures 6" in length and the case itself measures 7 1/4" in length. In very good condition with wear to the velvet presentation box from age and use.
SOLD Victorian French Mother of Pearl Magnifying Glass w/ Case

SOLDSOLD Victorian French Mother of Pearl Magnifying Glass w/ Case

Antiques:Desk & Writing Accessories
Elegant Victorian French brass magnifying glass mounted with luminous mother of pearl panels and housed in its original presentation box or case. Circa. 1860s to late 19th century. This lovely piece is ideal for any collector or for having alongside your favorite books and texts with fine print. Mother of pearl panels adorn the handle with luminous colors and flashes of light, even has a mother of pearl piece mounted at the very tip of the handle! Magnifies beautifully, with a crisp clear image. ...
SOLD Antique French Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell Stand

SOLDSOLD Antique French Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell Stand

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A gorgeous antique French gilt bronze double inkstand richly decorated in Empire styling. The entire piece is finely casted and beautifully detailed, exhibiting such masterful craftsmanship while adorned throughout in elaborate neo classical decorations. Both inkwells are embellished by acorn finials, surrounded by lavish acanthus leaf decor, seated upon a base of finely detailed raised relief patterned by leaves and berries, possibly laurel? A frieze of knot-work boarders the inkstand, ...
SOLD Antique French Gilt Ormolu & Cut Crystal Double Inkwell Stand w/ Pen rest

SOLDSOLD Antique French Gilt Ormolu & Cut Crystal Double Inkwell Stand w/ Pen rest

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A gorgeous antique French Empire style gilt ormolu double inkwell stand with pen-rest, embellished throughout in neoclassical motifs and cut crystal. A base of flat cut crystal, framed by a reticulated border as well as four ornate feet, supports a pair of crystal inkwells and a pen-rest. Both hinged ormolu lids are decorated in a raised relief pattern of acanthus leaves topped by figural artichoke finals. Along the base of the inkwells is a frieze of laurel leaf wreaths and an inscription of ...
 
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