Description
A delightful small bronze & ormolu ink standish in a naturalistic rural style from the first half of the 19th century. The animalier figure of a grazing ewe with her lamb suckling, standing on a rectangular plinth cast with naturalistic plants and grasses, inset with the original pounce sifter, tray, inkwell and cover. The base with a waterleaf cast ormolu band on plinth base. Retaining the original ormolu & bronze patinations.
Height 3 3/8” (8.7cm)
Width 5 1/2″ (14cm)
Depth 3 9/16” (9cm)
English
Circa 1825
