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CIRCA 1890
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An Empire style ormolu and marble three-piece desk set
Circa 1890
Comprising: an encrier modelled as a seated winged nymph warming her hands over a lift-top brazier, between two spreading hinged inkwells, on shaped green brèche marble base; a rectangular ormolu casket with hinged spreading top and verde antico marble base, on paw feet; and a rectangular ormolu-mounted verde antico marble ink blotter
The encrier: 9¾in. (24.8cm.) high; 9¾in. (24.8cm.) wide (3)
Circa 1890
Comprising: an encrier modelled as a seated winged nymph warming her hands over a lift-top brazier, between two spreading hinged inkwells, on shaped green brèche marble base; a rectangular ormolu casket with hinged spreading top and verde antico marble base, on paw feet; and a rectangular ormolu-mounted verde antico marble ink blotter
The encrier: 9¾in. (24.8cm.) high; 9¾in. (24.8cm.) wide (3)