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19th Century French Ormolu Onyx Inkwell with Michelangelo s Lorenzo de Medici

$7,509.27
£5,500
€6,469.88
CA$10,456.28
A$11,234.69
CHF 6,027.39
MX$132,357.57

About the Item

A Fine Gilt Bronze and Onyx Inkwell Surmounted by Michelangelo's Lorenzo de Medici Constructed from a dished piece of onyx, raised on ormolu stepped feet with carrying handles to the sides, having two lidded inkwells flanking a central figure of the seated Lorenzo de Medici, Duke of Urbino, as sculpted by Michelangelo and known as "Il Pensieroso." French, circa 1860 Dimensions: H: 12 in / 30.5 cm W: 20 in / 51 cm D: 8.5 in / 21.5 cm
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
  • Style:
    Renaissance Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Onyx,Ormolu
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 102351stDibs: LU954743306302

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