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19th Century Napoleonic French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Inkwell

$3,500

£2,626.96

€3,065.32

CA$4,944.80

A$4,957.54

CHF 2,872.86

MX$60,577.21

NOK 33,292.33

SEK 33,997.05

DKK 22,912.43

About the Item

Our client's large antique (19th century) French inkwell in the Empire style features vessel lids depicting the emperor Napoleon and his queen and is centered by a finely modeled and cast bust of Juliet Recamier (1777-1849) after the original terracotta bust sculpted by Joseph Chinard (1756-1813) in 1801. 22 1/4 by 8 1/2 by 10 inches. 28 lbs. Apparently unsigned.

Dimensions:
Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 22.25 in (56.52 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
Style:
Neoclassical Revival (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Marble,Patinated
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
c1880s
Condition:
Refinished. Repaired: Pa Scuffs, scratches and nicks to marble and bronze surfaces. Some rubbing wear to the bronze patina and bends to the lid on left side. Ink well vessels missing. Replacement to mounting hardware. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU881945946512

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