Writing desk with candelabra.
With a black, brown and gold lacquered moving tray, Asian, decorated with turtles, surrounded by a gilt bronze rocaille mount, decorated with flowers and leaves, some forming feet, and presenting two cups (ink and sand) and a Magot or Putai sitting in porcelain of China.
Two arms of light in the shape of a shrub with leaves and buttons in gilded bronze and brass, punctuated with flowers in polychrome porcelain.
Louis XV style, composed of old elements.
Bearing a label on the back "Inkwell Louis XV [...] purchased by the Marquis Hippolyte d'Argence".
22,5 x 50 x 35,5 cm.
Some defects to the lacquer and the bronze.
Wear, some cracks, small accidents and missing parts, especially to the ceramics and the lacquer
Hippolyte Achard de Joumard-Tison, Marquis d'Argence (1845-1905).
Provenance:
Sale Me Etienne Ader, Palais Galliera, June 11, 1965, lot 7.
We use cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience, perform site traffic analysis, and deliver content and advertisements most relevant to your interests.
Cookie management:
By allowing these cookies, you agree to the deposit, reading and use of tracking technologies necessary for their proper functioning. Read more about our privacy policy.