Inkwell - Encrier dans le goût Louis XV / Napoléon III. « SUSSE Fres Edt Paris » / écritoire de bureau en - Bronze
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Gilded bronze desk inkwell dating to 1910–1920, in Louis XV / Rocaille and Napoléon III style, stamped 54 C. FRES PARIS, in good vintage condition with age-related wear.
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Bronze-gilt inkwell / desk writing desk — France, 19th century
"SUSSE Fres Edt Paris"
Elegant and imposing antique desk in gilded bronze, richly decorated with floral motifs, foliage, scrolls and relief ornaments.
The piece features a beautiful rectangular base serving as a pen tray, decorated with rocaille work in finely executed detail. The rear part is topped by a decorative architectural element with a lid and a top handle in the shape of a pine cone. The sides are adorned with scrolls and foliate elements.
The overall design showcases fine casting and chasing work and presents a particularly rich decoration, characteristic of French decorative desk items from the second half of the 19th century, in the Louis XV / Napoléon III taste.
Marking:
The underside of the piece clearly bears the mark “54 C. FRES PARIS”, visible in the photographs.
Characteristics:
* Era: 19th century
* Origin: France, Paris
* Material: gilded bronze
* Style: Louis XV / Rocaille, Napoléon III
* Type: inkwell / desk writing set
* Marking: 54 C. FRES PARIS
Condition:
Good overall condition given the age. Signs of wear, indications of use, patina variations and oxidation related to age. The gilding shows worn areas and an old patina. Some traces and imperfections are visible, in line with the photographs.
The photographs are an integral part of the description and allow assessing the piece’s condition.
A fine French collectible object, particularly decorative, intended for lovers of antique bronzes, 19th-century desk objects and French decorative arts.
Condition: very good vintage condition. Please refer to the photos for reference!
Bronze-gilt inkwell / desk writing desk — France, 19th century
"SUSSE Fres Edt Paris"
Elegant and imposing antique desk in gilded bronze, richly decorated with floral motifs, foliage, scrolls and relief ornaments.
The piece features a beautiful rectangular base serving as a pen tray, decorated with rocaille work in finely executed detail. The rear part is topped by a decorative architectural element with a lid and a top handle in the shape of a pine cone. The sides are adorned with scrolls and foliate elements.
The overall design showcases fine casting and chasing work and presents a particularly rich decoration, characteristic of French decorative desk items from the second half of the 19th century, in the Louis XV / Napoléon III taste.
Marking:
The underside of the piece clearly bears the mark “54 C. FRES PARIS”, visible in the photographs.
Characteristics:
* Era: 19th century
* Origin: France, Paris
* Material: gilded bronze
* Style: Louis XV / Rocaille, Napoléon III
* Type: inkwell / desk writing set
* Marking: 54 C. FRES PARIS
Condition:
Good overall condition given the age. Signs of wear, indications of use, patina variations and oxidation related to age. The gilding shows worn areas and an old patina. Some traces and imperfections are visible, in line with the photographs.
The photographs are an integral part of the description and allow assessing the piece’s condition.
A fine French collectible object, particularly decorative, intended for lovers of antique bronzes, 19th-century desk objects and French decorative arts.
Condition: very good vintage condition. Please refer to the photos for reference!
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
Bronze
Model/name
Encrier dans le goût Louis XV / Napoléon III. « SUSSE Fres Edt Paris » / écritoire de bureau en
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1910-1920
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