Antique Victorian Era French or English Papier Mache 15" Double Inkwell, Desk Stand 18th century agate Fontainebleau school heavy wood frame

Fontainebleau school heavy wood frame with gilded appliqué

Napoleon III era tortoise shell calling card case inlaid with mother of pearl

A typical Victorian hinged pin and c-clamp closure remains intact thought it would appear there is an old re-solder to the c-clamp (see images)

or student

not much fade to the color as you can see

Antique Victorian Era French or English Papier Mache 15" Double Inkwell, Desk Stand 18th century agate Fontainebleau school heavy wood frameAntique French or English Napoleon III or Victorian era papier mache 15" wide double inkwell stand, elegant serpentine shaping with convex pen grooves on each side, center covered stamps or accoutrement compartment, two brass topped pressed glass inkwells and extensive, colorful hand painted enamel decoration! A nice larger piece, 15" x 12. 25" at the flared base. The hand painted decoration is quite interesting, blues, reds, cream colored shapes