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French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Encrier Inkwell by Boin Taburet

$6,450
$14,95056% Off
£4,857.54
£11,258.9556% Off
€5,675.66
€13,155.2256% Off
CA$9,138.57
CA$21,181.6556% Off
A$9,179.15
A$21,275.6956% Off
CHF 5,322.33
CHF 12,336.2456% Off
MX$111,995.15
MX$259,585.6556% Off
NOK 61,594.55
NOK 142,765.6756% Off
SEK 63,199.22
SEK 146,48556% Off
DKK 42,427.94
DKK 98,340.7256% Off

About the Item

A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze, mahogany and porcelain Encrier (Inkwell). The oval mahogany base surmounted with an ormolu mounted trim, dual-trays and figures of ram-heads with laurel wreaths on a centre porcelain ink-reservoir raised on an ormolu rock-like pile, flanked by a pair of porcelain trays, all decorated with floral motifs by Bointaburet, A Paris (Boin Taburet)/ Stamped and numbered 23502, circa 1890. Established in Paris 1873 by George Boin and Emile Taburet, the highly regarded Mâison Boin-Taburet produced high quality silver and metalwork pieces for the high-end retail market supplying pieces for Royalty and affluent customers around the world. They exhibited at the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris where they were awarded a gold medal. The firm continued until 1900 when they were renamed Boin & Henry silversmiths. Measures: Height 6 inches (13.3 cm) Width 17 inches (43.2 cm) Depth 12 inches (30.5 cm).
  • Creator:
    Boin-Taburet (Metalworker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. A truly magnificent quality inkwell, probably made for Royalty. Overall condition is good. One of the porcelain trays has an old hairline U shaped fissure at the bottom which seems to be only on the enamel, see images. Very high quality gilt.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref.: A22721stDibs: LU1796210106203

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