Antique 19thC French Empire Gilt Bronze Marble Eagle Desk Set Twin Inkwell 1880 Mid-Century Modern the base of the chair

the base of the chair also is finely carved with scrolling acanthus and a pair of masks of the Greek god Pan

The snuff box having a hinged lid with engraved floral decoration and a curled finial to open the box

His courses included painting

who developed a distinct style

Antique 19thC French Empire Gilt Bronze Marble Eagle Desk Set Twin Inkwell 1880 Mid-Century Modern the base of the chairA fine antique 19th century French Empire style gilt bronze & marble double inkwell eagle desk set, circa 1880. This very elegant antique inkwell desk set is made of the finest dark green variegated marble, the shaped marble base having a scalloped storage to store steel nibbed pens. The marble base with a raised centerpiece cast gilt bronze eagle sculpture, with outspread wings flanked by twin ornate matching lidded inkwells. Both bronze inkwells are