Bean-shaped desk inkwell in porcelain and Chinese lacquer, f - Lot 46

Bean-shaped desk inkwell in porcelain and Chinese lacquer, finely chased and gilded bronze in a rocaille style, with three arms of light. It features an Asian figure seated on a terrace, three cups, one of which is small, and two with openwork lids. Paris. Partly Louis XV period. H_20 cm W_43 cm D_28, 5 cm Comparative works : - Ornamental bronzes and mounted objects from Louis XV to Napoleon III. Giacommo and Rozenn Wannenes. Edition Vausor 2004. Pages 173,174,176 and 202. Expert: Stéphane Pepe Expert: PEPE Stephane