Desk set - Crystal, Silver plated
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French Neoclassical silver-plated metal desk organiser from around 1900–1910, featuring a cut glass ink bottle, an oval mirror, a back panel for letters, and decorative bas-relief foliate motifs, with dimensions 19 x 14 x 14 cm and age-related wear including slight mirror oxidation.
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Elegant letter rack equipped with its inkstand and an oval mirror in Neoclassical style, made of finely decorated silvered metal. It includes:
■ A cut-glass ink bottle, embedded in its housing adorned with scrolls and floral motifs in relief.
A hollowed base used to set feathers or small accessories, with rich bas-relief decoration: foliage, rocaille cartouches, and latticework.
A back panel intended to hold mail or papers to be sent is surrounded by a floral wreath and surmounted by a carved knot.
■ An oval little mirror set into a decorative vertical panel, surrounded by foliage, stylized flowers and topped with a ribbon bow. The mirror is original and shows a slight tarnish of the silvering due to time. It is probably intended for quick grooming or for a simple decorative refinement.
Dimensions :
Width 19 cm
Depth 14 cm
Height 14 cm
State:
Beautiful antique patina with signs of wear on the silvering.
Mirror slightly altered, but still functional.
Glass bottle in good condition, with a shine. The cabochon is missing.
Era: 1900.
Origin: France
Elegant letter rack equipped with its inkstand and an oval mirror in Neoclassical style, made of finely decorated silvered metal. It includes:
■ A cut-glass ink bottle, embedded in its housing adorned with scrolls and floral motifs in relief.
A hollowed base used to set feathers or small accessories, with rich bas-relief decoration: foliage, rocaille cartouches, and latticework.
A back panel intended to hold mail or papers to be sent is surrounded by a floral wreath and surmounted by a carved knot.
■ An oval little mirror set into a decorative vertical panel, surrounded by foliage, stylized flowers and topped with a ribbon bow. The mirror is original and shows a slight tarnish of the silvering due to time. It is probably intended for quick grooming or for a simple decorative refinement.
Dimensions :
Width 19 cm
Depth 14 cm
Height 14 cm
State:
Beautiful antique patina with signs of wear on the silvering.
Mirror slightly altered, but still functional.
Glass bottle in good condition, with a shine. The cabochon is missing.
Era: 1900.
Origin: France
Details
Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Material
Crystal, Silver plated
Country of Origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
14 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated Period
1900-1910
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