An Unusual French Ormolu & Bronze Finely Cast Desk Single Inkwell. Cast in the form of a Scallop Shell, the hinged lid revealing a single inkwell and supported by a Dolphin on its spreading shell base.
First half of the Nineteenth Century. Condition: Good firm condition with no losses, ink lining is lacking. This Inkwell has been professionally re-gold plate.
Width: 8" (20.5cm). Depth: 6.5" (16.5cm).
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