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FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Details
A CHARLES X ORMOLU-MOUNTED OPALINE GLASS AND FRUITWOOD WRITING-SET
First Quarter 19th Century
Comprising a letter-holder, an ink-well and a pen-tray, the first with graduated compartments and a trefoil piecrced gallery above a floral band, the sides inset with ribbed panels, on paw feet, the ink well with gadrooned pots and vase quill supports and a ropetwist carrying-handle, on paw feet, the pen-tray with dished top and pierced gallery, on paw feet
The letter holder: 8in. (21.5 cm.) high; 7 in. (18.45 cm.) wide; 4 in. (12.5 cm.) deep
The ink-well: 8 in. (20 cm.) high; 10 in. (25.5 cm.) wide
The pen-tray: 3 in. (8.5 cm.) high; 8 in. (22.5 cm.) wide (3)
First Quarter 19th Century
Comprising a letter-holder, an ink-well and a pen-tray, the first with graduated compartments and a trefoil piecrced gallery above a floral band, the sides inset with ribbed panels, on paw feet, the ink well with gadrooned pots and vase quill supports and a ropetwist carrying-handle, on paw feet, the pen-tray with dished top and pierced gallery, on paw feet
The letter holder: 8in. (21.5 cm.) high; 7 in. (18.45 cm.) wide; 4 in. (12.5 cm.) deep
The ink-well: 8 in. (20 cm.) high; 10 in. (25.5 cm.) wide
The pen-tray: 3 in. (8.5 cm.) high; 8 in. (22.5 cm.) wide (3)
Provenance
Mallett of Bourdon House, London, December 1987.
Sale room notice
This lot should be starred and is therefore subject to VAT at 2.5 on the gross lot price (i.e. both the hammer price and the buyer's premium).
