Precious leather writing case marked with a small iron, hinges and lock entries in silver-plated brass. Caduceus stamped in medallions on the four corners of the flap (very legible on one of the photo[...]
18th century travel writing case in black shagreen with green silk interior, silver clasp and hook hallmarked with fleur-de-lis. With its key. Missing the original inkwells.
An Empire-Consulate Ivory Page-Turner, possibly earlier, depicting the Head of an early Georgian King. The Head carving is well done and with detail, showing his curls on his head and his jacket, coll[...]
Elegant and large portable inkwell with an eventful, polylobed shape, in violet wood veneer with inkwell, powder box, holder, quills, wax reserve, brush and silver-plated metal rack (wear to the silve[...]
Trilobed writing desk, Caussy Manufactory in Quimper. Diameter 19 cm. Earthenware in shades of blue with twig and flower decoration, circa 1760. Small chips from use on the edges. Inkwell with the ini[...]
Writing case with several nibs. Manufacture de la Hubaudière in Quimper. Diameter: 19 cm. Earthenware in shades of blue decorated with flowers and small rocailles, late 18th century. Restored chips on[...]
Sancai enamelled biscuit brush rest.China 18thKangxi period (1662-1722)
Height : 4,6cm
Length : 6,8cm
Width : 4,8cm
For a similar brush rest, see:
- Biscuit Refined Chinese Famille Vert[...]
Porcelain magnifier, the handle decorated in Green Family enamels with birds, butterflies and flowers. The porcelain has been adapted with a gilt metal mount.China XVIIIE for the porcelain Kangxi Peri[...]
Chinese Porcelain Brush Holder or Inkwell Jiaqing Late 18th Century depicting a fantastic marine animal swimming amidst the waves. We note the astonishing modernity of this object. Perfect state of co[...]
Charming little solid silver wax seal case dating from the 18th century.The body of the case is engraved with rocaille motifs of foliage, shells, and flowers.On the lid, two birds are kissing, symbols[...]
Elegant Neapolitan silver calamariera, consisting of a rectangular tray resting on four stylised feral feet and with a delicate perforated railing in the upper part where three jars with lids for inks[...]
Rare small box in Japanese lacquer, gilded and with a black background, containing a desk kit, inkwell and sprinkler box in brass, gilded with mercury. The top offers a pretty natural scene, decorated[...]
Talavera inkwell, 18th century. Glazed ceramic. Talavera ceramic inkwell, decorated with a cobalt blue enamel on a white tin slip. With restorations - Size: 16x16x7 cms
The interior is divided into several compartments for an inkwell, sand dispenser, quills and papers. A similar walnut writing box that belonged to Joan van Hoorn, Governor-General of the VOC in Batavi[...]
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maison_de_Bauffremont Pretty wrought iron seal Belonging to De Bauffremont (vairé & gule) Height: 6.5 cm Diameter: 2 cm Correct matrix Note: deformation of the iPad
Superb and richly molded inkwell, carved from a monolithic block of Saint Rémy marble, known as "bleu de Saint Rémy", a jasper marble characterized by beautiful pink colors, veined of blue and white.I[...]
Rare porte-lettres en argent massif – Angleterre, 1777 – Richard Morton & Co. (Sheffield)
Superbe porte-lettres en argent massif, réalisé en Angleterre en 1777 par la prestigieuse maison Richard Mo[...]
The Rocaille base on acanthus leaf and shell feet, the top painted with an olive green background, depicting a castle and tournament tents, the three containers with their interiors complete and nicel[...]
Square-shaped earthenware INKWELL (10.5 X 10.5 cm) with flower decoration
Top decorated with sponge with 4 holes for the pen holder
BERNARDINO GOMEZ collection (Collector's label)
Damaged (visible [...]
Magnificent seal in rock crystal and gold. It probably dates from the end of the 18th and/or the beginning of the 19th century.
The rotating matrix is made of rock crystal. It is engraved on its [...]
Semi-translucent white jade brush washer carved in the shape of a flower surrounded by an intricate network of leafy and gnarled branches bearing various flowers and extending below the base.
High qu[...]
Un bel ensemble de la fin du XVIIIème siècle d'un livre modèle souple imprimé sur papier de riz(titre sur le plat en deux bandes apposée en papier crème sur un fond gris pâle en papier de riz à la cal[...]
Rare circular inkwell in Limoges enamel with polychrome decoration of flowery and grotesque vases, in scrolls and gilded highlights It has cup holes and pen holder holes The silver annular grip repres[...]
Wooden mail box entirely covered in leather richly decorated with gilded patterns with small irons, hinges and original brass lock plates. The lock is not functional, it opens with a leaf revealing a [...]
Sand powder box for drying ink from the 18th century. It is composed of a porcelain column with cut sides decorated with a flower seedling topped with a silver top pierced with holes to let the "sand"[...]
Curious inkwell in colorless and blue-tinted translucent glass. It consists of a round and flattened container, open at the top, and two lateral spouts stretched with pliers and enhanced with blue gla[...]
Seal to buy, In silver, without hallmarks, Inscriptions to identify, Work from the 18th century, Good condition, patina of time, Weight: 15 gr. Dimensions: Height: 4.5 cm, Diameter: 2.6 cm.
Rare jade inkstone (nephrite) dating from the 18th century, where a Tiger and a Dragon emerging from the clouds are represented in strong relief and with great vigor. The carving is careful to make th[...]
Travel writing case in ebony, porcupine thorns and bone Indo-English work Ceylon 19th century. Transportable box opening to become a music stand, and revealing various compartments including 1 secret [...]
It is a travel inkwell, or Ottoman pen box, called DIVIT QALAMDAN. It is made of bronze with a rich, very finely chiseled decoration, and calligraphic inscriptions.
The quality is significantly highe[...]
Patinated bronze paper weight representing a small bichon dog lying on a terrace, resting on an oval base in molded white marble and decorated with a twist of gilded bronze length 10.5cm width 6.8cm h[...]
Rare office kit in gilded bronze with traces of silvering, including an ink pot, a sand pot, a removable bell on the sponge bowl, presented on a tray molded with contour fillets resting on four spinni[...]
Large Louis a Greek or Roman god, with two buckets, two sconces and a drawer, from the 18th century. This inkwell is in good condition and is of exceptional quality due to its imposing size. It is ver[...]
This wax stick case is also a double-sided travel seal for state inspectors and customs officers from the 18th century. It is made of iron and of course shows some oxidation given its age and use.
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Small silver travel inkwell consisting of an ink holder, pen holder and pencil. Contained in its original green shagreen case with red velvet interior (some slight defects on the box). The ink holder [...]
Chiseled bronze, brown and golden patina, white marble with patina of use.
This paper greenhouse represents a lion resting one paw on a ball in the spirit of the Medici lions. the ball being a symbol[...]
Small marble inkwell from the Louis XIV period. Gray-pink marble from Flanders Model with beautiful molding They present different cells dug into the block Four small ball feet carved in the mass (a s[...]
Brass seal/stamp matrix: Chantepie family
Shield bearing the coat of arms of the Chantepie family: azure with a silver cross charged with a magpie sable and quartered with four gold besans).
It is[...]
Bronze seal/stamp matrix perhaps presenting arms of the Nesmond family (Normandy): gold with three cornets sable enguiché and bound azure.
18th century.
height app. : 70 mm
matrix app. : 24 x 2[...]
Wax seal / sealing 18th century silver coat of arms Height 7.5 cm / matrix 1.7 x 1.5 cm Excellent condition. Price nonnegotiable. Payment by check or bank transfer. Shipping costs 10 euros Registered [...]
Wax seal / sealing crown crown Height 10.9 cm / matrix 1.5 x 1.2 cm Excellent condition. Price nonnegotiable. Payment by check or bank transfer. Shipping costs 10 euros Registered Colissimo or Mondial[...]
Coffret à couverts, ou à courrier gainé de cuir maroquin à décor doré au petit fer de motifs floraux et d'une armoirie.
Il ferme par une serrure en fer forgé, pas de clé, et est surmonté par une poig[...]
Very pretty triangular wooden section mail box entirely covered in leather richly decorated with gilded patterns with small irons, hinges and original brass lock plates, the lock is non-functional, it[...]
A pen holder composed of a Buddha and two Fô dogs in turquoise blue Chinese porcelain from the Kangxi period fixed on a finely chiseled and gilded bronze terrace of an animated shape. The terrace, fro[...]
Mail box covered in gilded leather with small irons, very pretty late 18th century box, most certainly formerly cutlery and modified. Good dimensions and nicely decorated.
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