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Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set

$445.78per set
£331.79per set
€375per set
CA$618.25per set
A$665.60per set
CHF 356.44per set
MX$8,020.26per set
NOK 4,497.32per set
SEK 4,115.77per set
DKK 2,858.19per set

About the Item

Very stylish patinated bronze desk inkwell modelled as a bust of a Chinese or Japanese figure wearing a straw hat, together with a pair French ormolu Inkwells. Both items are late 19th century. The male bronze figure wearing ring earrings and a straw hat with a hinged lid to form the inkwell. The pair Ormolu items of circular form with flame finials. Condition: Good condition except the pair are lacking their ink pots, the other glass ink pot in the bronze figure is chipped at rim. Measures: Height of bronze bust: (entire) 3.75” (9.5cm). Width: (at base) 4.5” (11.5cm). Depth: (at base) 5” (13cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping offered..
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 3
  • Style:
    Regency (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1820
  • Condition:
    Please read full Condition Report within listing.
  • Seller Location:
    Dublin, IE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5035232197842

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