Inkwell - Bronze
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Selected by Paula Martin-Calero Toro
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Bronze Egyptian-style inkwell from Europe, dating to circa 1900–1910, measuring 21 cm wide, 18 cm high and 21 cm deep, in good condition with minor age wear and interior missing.
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Description from the seller
Inkstand (interior missing) in bronze, Egyptianizing, depicting a queen's head (inspired by Cleopatra or a priestess) wearing the nemes adorned with a cobra, extended at the back by a sacred boat with a bird's head, symbolizing rebirth and protection in ancient Egypt.
The piece rests on a large platform finely decorated with hieroglyphic motifs and sacred animals.
This is a European work from the Egyptomania period, around 1900–1920, a time when Egyptian aesthetics strongly influenced art workshops and bronze founders.
Unsigned piece, typical of French, Belgian, or German productions of this style.
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Period
Egyptomania, around 1900–1920.
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Materials
Bronze massif
Original golden patina.
Interior of the boat: dark patina.
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Dimensions (approximate)
Height: ± 18 cm
Width: ± 21 cm
Depth: ± 21 cm
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General condition
Good overall condition, with:
Finely carved details, beautiful, uniform patina.
Minor age-related wear and tear
Functional opening mechanism of the boat.
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Provenance & Style
This sculpture belongs to the Egyptomania movement, which was very popular between 1880 and 1920, before the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
The sacred symbols (wings, cobra, funerary boat) are faithfully represented according to the decorative codes of the period.
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Usage
Decorative collectible object, paperweight, or artistic catchall.
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Delivery
Very careful and secure packaging
Shipment with tracking number
Delivery only within the European Union.
No shipping to the islands
Inkstand (interior missing) in bronze, Egyptianizing, depicting a queen's head (inspired by Cleopatra or a priestess) wearing the nemes adorned with a cobra, extended at the back by a sacred boat with a bird's head, symbolizing rebirth and protection in ancient Egypt.
The piece rests on a large platform finely decorated with hieroglyphic motifs and sacred animals.
This is a European work from the Egyptomania period, around 1900–1920, a time when Egyptian aesthetics strongly influenced art workshops and bronze founders.
Unsigned piece, typical of French, Belgian, or German productions of this style.
⸻
Period
Egyptomania, around 1900–1920.
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Materials
Bronze massif
Original golden patina.
Interior of the boat: dark patina.
⸻
Dimensions (approximate)
Height: ± 18 cm
Width: ± 21 cm
Depth: ± 21 cm
⸻
General condition
Good overall condition, with:
Finely carved details, beautiful, uniform patina.
Minor age-related wear and tear
Functional opening mechanism of the boat.
⸻
Provenance & Style
This sculpture belongs to the Egyptomania movement, which was very popular between 1880 and 1920, before the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
The sacred symbols (wings, cobra, funerary boat) are faithfully represented according to the decorative codes of the period.
⸻
Usage
Decorative collectible object, paperweight, or artistic catchall.
⸻
Delivery
Very careful and secure packaging
Shipment with tracking number
Delivery only within the European Union.
No shipping to the islands
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
Bronze
Country of Origin
Europe
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
18 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
21 cm
Estimated Period
1900-1910
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