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A Grand Tour Intaglio-Inset Marble Inkwell and Cover
Estimate: $300-$500
Sold
$450
Timed Auction
European Furniture & Decorative Arts Online
Description
A Grand Tour Intaglio-Inset Marble Inkwell and Cover
19th Century
having a ribbed body, the cover inset with six intaglios of varying colors, each carved with the profile of a classical figure, the handle topped with a similarly carved intaglio.
Height 3 1/2 x diameter 5 inches.
Height 3 1/2 x diameter 5 inches.
Property from the Estate of Jules and Gwen Knapp, Glencoe, Illinois
Condition
Repaired with a visible fracture. Please request a complete condition report.
Provenance
Provenance:
Purchased from Alaeddin's Lamp, Highland Park, Illinois, 1984