Palais Royale Horse & Carriage Inkwell With Baccarat Glass, c.1860. 19th Century

Palais Royale Horse & Carriage Inkwell With Baccarat Glass, c.1860. 19th CenturyA stunning Palais Royale gilt ormolu horse and carriage inkwell with Baccarat glass, c. 1860. The inkwell features the original finely moulded horses, pulling a carriage containing two inkwells formed of Baccarat glass, upon which sit the original lids held in place by the chains connected to the ornate rear mirror, above which sits a pen rest; all in original condition. The whole piece sits upon a white marble slab. There is a loss to the rim of one

A brass catch to the inside lid holds the mirror in place if desired

Bates was born in Cambridge and from 1855 worked as a porcelain painter at the Royal Worcestershire porcelain works in Worcester - where he came to specialise in painting flowers

A lovely piece which displays well

Diameter of top: 2

A lovely piece of history

Height: 75

As Mary Elliott Lewis

the whole raised upon four bracket feet

The most common early trademark used by F

A stunning 17th century oak six plank coffer with carved decoration to the front panel and borders

Martin’s School of Art

Width of base: 7