An Egyptian revival style breche violette marble and gilt bronze desk set, comprising a pair of book-ends mounted with crouching Egyptian figures, the tapering ends surmounted by moulded canopys applied with stellar motifs, on stepped rectangular bases -- 6¾in. (17.1cm.) high, and a conforming paperweight, surmounted by the figure of a sphinx -- 9in. (22.8cm.) long. (3)