Inkwell (2) - Alloy
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Pair of historicist-style inkstands in a metal alloy, French from 1940–1950, depicting knightly helmets with movable visors and plume crests, with a functional rear hinge opening to an interior compartment, patinated with natural oxidation and a golden-toned inner base, no interior cups and one piece missing one feather.
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Pair of decorative secretary inkstands in a historicist form, simulating busts with knightly helmets. Pieces made in a cast metal alloy, featuring bases cut with chiselled decorations in volutes and arabesques of neo-Gothic taste. The helmets have movable grated visors and plumaged crests in the upper section. Functional rear hinge that opens to reveal the interior compartment. Patinated by time with natural oxidation and a golden hue on the inner base. French, from the late first half of the 20th century. They show slight operational wear and signs of use consistent with age. No interior cups/reservoirs, and one of them has only two quills when it should have three, one is missing. Otherwise everything is in order.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my great passion; all the items I have on auction were found at antique fairs and antique shops mainly from the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal, a country with a centuries-old history and many fabulous pieces and objects from this long journey, which I present here for auction. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original, and obviously beautiful. Guarantee of quality and great care in the shipping of the items. Thank you.
Translated by Google TranslatePair of decorative secretary inkstands in a historicist form, simulating busts with knightly helmets. Pieces made in a cast metal alloy, featuring bases cut with chiselled decorations in volutes and arabesques of neo-Gothic taste. The helmets have movable grated visors and plumaged crests in the upper section. Functional rear hinge that opens to reveal the interior compartment. Patinated by time with natural oxidation and a golden hue on the inner base. French, from the late first half of the 20th century. They show slight operational wear and signs of use consistent with age. No interior cups/reservoirs, and one of them has only two quills when it should have three, one is missing. Otherwise everything is in order.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my great passion; all the items I have on auction were found at antique fairs and antique shops mainly from the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal, a country with a centuries-old history and many fabulous pieces and objects from this long journey, which I present here for auction. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original, and obviously beautiful. Guarantee of quality and great care in the shipping of the items. Thank you.
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Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
2
Material
Alloy
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1940-1950
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