Refined desk set consisting of a central inkwell and a pair of matching candlesticks, in finely chiseled gilt bronze and cloisonné enamel with foliage decoration on a midnight blue background.
The inkwell, mounted on an oval tray resting on four feet, is decorated with two small seated putti framing a covered inkwell in the shape of an urn with two handles. The interior has a glass cup.
The delicately crafted candlesticks are supported by figures of children in the round, also enriched with cloisonné enamel friezes on the bobeches and bases.
A beautiful Napoleon III style ensemble, typical of the decorative taste of the end of the XIXth century.
Dimensions:
– Tray length: 24,5 cm
– Height of the candlesticks: 21 cm