Antique Italian green marble and 'lava cameo' inkstand

Object Description

Antique Italian green marble and ‘lava cameo’ inkstand
Italian, 19th Century
Height 10cm, diameter 14cm

This charming inkstand is crafted from green marble and gilt metal. The body of the inkstand contains recessed inkwells and penholders framed with gilt bronze. The removable cover, also of green marble, is inset with six ‘lava cameos’, each crafted in a classicising style. The piece is a superb example of nineteenth-century Grand Tour souvenirs.

Object History

The piece was purchased by the previous owner from Gerard Conte Antiquaire, Paris in May 2000.

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