Calamaio - Writing slope - Gilt brass - stationery set

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Gold-plated brass desktop in a neo-Gothic style from France by Calamaio, dating to 1850–1900, with a rectangular body measuring 35 cm high, 13 cm wide and 9 cm deep, featuring circular lids for ink and blotting sand and a central elongated well for a pen, described as in very good condition with rare use and light signs of wear.

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Desk inkstand in gilded brass, made in France in the Neo-Gothic style, presumably dating from the 19th century (the period between the Restoration and the mid-1800s).
It has a rectangular shape enriched with architectural decorations and carvings recalling ogival arches and Gothic stained glass, typical of the revival taste of that era.
It features circular lids finely chased (which cover the inkwells and the drying sand) and a central elongated tray usually used as a pen rest.
These gilded-bronze desk accessories were prestigious items of bourgeois or aristocratic status in Europe, particularly in France and England.

Tracked shipping with express courier and careful packaging in all EU countries.

Desk inkstand in gilded brass, made in France in the Neo-Gothic style, presumably dating from the 19th century (the period between the Restoration and the mid-1800s).
It has a rectangular shape enriched with architectural decorations and carvings recalling ogival arches and Gothic stained glass, typical of the revival taste of that era.
It features circular lids finely chased (which cover the inkwells and the drying sand) and a central elongated tray usually used as a pen rest.
These gilded-bronze desk accessories were prestigious items of bourgeois or aristocratic status in Europe, particularly in France and England.

Tracked shipping with express courier and careful packaging in all EU countries.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
stationery set
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
Calamaio
Material
Gilt brass
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
35 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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