Inkwell - Bronze, patinated
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Antique solid bronze desk accessory, model "Mandolino e Spartiti Musicali", made in Italy, dating from 1850–1900, in Rococo/Belle Époque style, with the original glass inkwell and dimensions 4 cm high, 21 cm wide, 24 cm deep, finished with a patina and in excellent original condition.
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Antique Solid Bronze Desktop Inkwell - Model “Mandolin and Musical Scores” - Complete with Original Glass - Late 1800s / Early 1900s
Splendid antique desk inkwell in solid bronze (1157 g), a superb example of Rococo / Belle Époque art (1890–1910) that can also be used as a paperweight or ashtray. The artisanal casting in earth presents a base with rolled and crumpled sheet music, complete with three-dimensional notes, musical clefs and acanthus leaves. On top rests a repoussé mandolin with a soundboard internally grooved in slats; the lid swivels on an era-appropriate smooth hinge, revealing the rare original transparent glass inkwell cup, intact and surviving. The back of the object is deliberately rough and porous, typical of the foundry mold, with no marks or subsequent welds. The lot is in excellent original condition, enhanced by a magnificent genuine patina that creates a strong contrast between the dark brown patina of the antique bronze and the golden highlights that emerge at the relief points.
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For over 20 years, I have dedicated myself passionately to the search for and trading of special, rare, curious objects from any era.
Every piece I select has something that catches my attention: it can be the shape, the story, the unusual aspect, or simply that detail that makes it unique.
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Translated by Google TranslateAntique Solid Bronze Desktop Inkwell - Model “Mandolin and Musical Scores” - Complete with Original Glass - Late 1800s / Early 1900s
Splendid antique desk inkwell in solid bronze (1157 g), a superb example of Rococo / Belle Époque art (1890–1910) that can also be used as a paperweight or ashtray. The artisanal casting in earth presents a base with rolled and crumpled sheet music, complete with three-dimensional notes, musical clefs and acanthus leaves. On top rests a repoussé mandolin with a soundboard internally grooved in slats; the lid swivels on an era-appropriate smooth hinge, revealing the rare original transparent glass inkwell cup, intact and surviving. The back of the object is deliberately rough and porous, typical of the foundry mold, with no marks or subsequent welds. The lot is in excellent original condition, enhanced by a magnificent genuine patina that creates a strong contrast between the dark brown patina of the antique bronze and the golden highlights that emerge at the relief points.
Seller's Story
For over 20 years, I have dedicated myself passionately to the search for and trading of special, rare, curious objects from any era.
Every piece I select has something that catches my attention: it can be the shape, the story, the unusual aspect, or simply that detail that makes it unique.
I am always searching for objects that speak, that tell something to those who know how to listen.
I choose them carefully, photograph them honestly, and describe them as accurately as possible.
Selling on this Catawiki to share this passion with those who, like me, love to surround themselves with things with a soul.
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Era
1400-1900
Material
patinated, Bronze
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
4 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
24 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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