Inkwell - Bronze
05
days
19
hours
20
minutes
10
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
No reserve price
Expert
Selected by Anna Hue-Roques
Holds bachelor's degrees in Law and Art History with an Ecole du Louvre auctioneer diploma.
Estimate € 120 - € 180
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 143727 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Bronze tripod decorative object with a gilded finish, dating to circa 1900, measuring 8 cm in height and 8 x 8 cm in footprint.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
Up for auction: a fascinating and refined decorative art object from the 19th century. It is a tripod inkstand finely cast in bronze, distinguished by a splendid gilded finish and a complex sculptural craftsmanship.
The central structure features a fluted cup adorned on the rim with repoussé foliate motifs finely chiseled. The cup is magnificently supported by three imposing anthropomorphic supports configured as winged caryatids (or chimaera) that terminate in elegant leonine clawed feet, a sculptural detail typical of historicist styles of the nineteenth century.
The object presents an overall good condition. It shows an attractive and genuine patina and partial abrasions or surface oxidations on the gilding that attest to the piece’s authenticity and age. Please carefully view the photographic gallery for the aesthetic details.
Seller's Story
I offer at Catawiki auctions objects from the past, sometimes unique, rare and sought-after, ranging from paintings to wall appliques or sculptures in wood or gilded bronze.
I am passionate about antiques and I’m happy to share this passion.
Happy bidding to everyone!
Translated by Google TranslateUp for auction: a fascinating and refined decorative art object from the 19th century. It is a tripod inkstand finely cast in bronze, distinguished by a splendid gilded finish and a complex sculptural craftsmanship.
The central structure features a fluted cup adorned on the rim with repoussé foliate motifs finely chiseled. The cup is magnificently supported by three imposing anthropomorphic supports configured as winged caryatids (or chimaera) that terminate in elegant leonine clawed feet, a sculptural detail typical of historicist styles of the nineteenth century.
The object presents an overall good condition. It shows an attractive and genuine patina and partial abrasions or surface oxidations on the gilding that attest to the piece’s authenticity and age. Please carefully view the photographic gallery for the aesthetic details.
Seller's Story
I offer at Catawiki auctions objects from the past, sometimes unique, rare and sought-after, ranging from paintings to wall appliques or sculptures in wood or gilded bronze.
I am passionate about antiques and I’m happy to share this passion.
Happy bidding to everyone!
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
8 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
circa 1900
Sold by
