French Empire ormolu gilt bronze and marble figural encrier

Interesting and substantial 19th Century French Empire style ormolu gilt bronze and marble figural encrier or inkwell. Superb central winged goddess of victory seated on a classical style klismos chair leaning over a burning altar. The nude figure flanked on either side by cut glass and ormolu inkwells with two stands for a quill. Sitting on a stepped Siena marble base with a marbre vert block set on four ormolu paw feet. Unusual example. Quill included. French, late 19th Century.

H 30cm x W 41cm x D 24cm

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