Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Cranberry Glass Inkwell, Desk Stand Egg The elegant patterns are timeless

The elegant patterns are timeless

long dauber stopper

and I do still have a couple of those I still use

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The spine of the paper-covered etui which would serve as hinge is split nearly all along

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Cranberry Glass Inkwell, Desk Stand Egg The elegant patterns are timelessI know, I know, I seem to really be drawn to certain types of antiques. I do buy what I love. I always think you'll love them, too. These old pearl 'half egg' trinkets do catch my eye. This one, and numerous others from a recently disbursed Paris estate, is superb. Not a bit of damage to it, not even a tiny nip anywhere, shell nor inkwell. Bright ormolu alloy framework and even retains the old lid cap to the cranberry glass inkwell. Considering this