Antique Inkwell Carved Gilded Bronze Europe XIX-XX Century - Europe, XIX-XX Century

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Porcelain inkwell, with a shaped body entirely enamelled with chinoiserie-style motifs: there are large red flowers on a decorated blue background, on the sides two reserves in which there is a floral composition; the inkwell rests on three feet painted with monstrous faces, also reproduced in the two side handles. In the upper part there are the two ink containers equipped with gilded bronze lids worked with leaf motifs and pinecone-shaped grip; the large grip is also entirely in gilt bronze and worked with Regency-style motifs.

Netherlands, Late XIX Century

Chest made of ebony veneered wood, the top contains a malachite plaque with brass border with central coat of arms, feet veneered in malachite. The plaque in the center is in embossed and gilded sheet metal. The heraldry represents a curtain surmounted by a crown in which two rampant, bi-caudal and crowned lions, facing the viewer, hold the coat of arms in which a similar lion holds a two-handed sword; underneath there is a chain with honors such as the iron crown. This is the coat of arms of Prince Willem Frederik of the Netherlands and then used with small variations also for the sovereign state of the Netherlands, in force since 1815 and with this connotation until 1907. The only difference is the absence of the cartouche with the writing "Je maintendrai ”. The object, as can be seen from the construction of the case and the already galvanic gilding, was made at the end of the 19th century, even if the malachite plate on the top, glued onto a 4 mm brass support, is recovered from a older object as evidenced by signs of other holes hidden by the current coat of arms.

Paris, 1825-1830 ca

Travel kit from the Charles The mercury easel mirror, fixed inside the lid by two movable tabs, once removed reveals a folding case for storing paper documents and correspondence. The sewing kit, housed in a removable cabaret with various compartments, is composed of scissors, needle needle, thimble, sewing punch, pencil case, glass bottle with cap, foldable graduated ruler, four thread winders, four spools and a pincushion cushion, the latter embellished with an embroidered floral composition. The gold tools are adorned with phytomorphic motifs chiseled and punched with the "ram's head" hallmark. Lace loop needle and thread winder (originally set of six) missing. The original label of the production house "Rue St. Honoré, N°.154 MAIRE Ft. de Necessaires DU ROI" is preserved on the back of the mirror. Attached is an appraisal issued in 1980 by the Parisian gallery “La Galerie des Laques”.