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Inkwells

Rare 19th-century pump inkwell, mother-of-pearl and Sèvres porcelain

Price: €2,500
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A rare and remarkable pump inkwell, made in France in the mid-19th century. The central Sèvres porcelain was hand-painted; it is surmounted by a mechanism operating a weight that forces the ink up or draws it back through the opening. The patent may be Bocquet or Boquet

(2 contemporary competitors)

The base is in original gilt bronze; the two trays are in natural mother-of-pearl.

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A question about this piece? Call Eric Le Cour on +33 6 08 90 41 64

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  • Period
    1800 – 1899 · 19th century
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