Antique 19thC French Empire Gilt Bronze Marble Eagle Desk Set Twin Inkwell 1880 Mid-Century Modern he very often employed the

he very often employed the technique of Trompe-l'œil in French (Deceive the Eye)

who developed a distinct style

George Johanson

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

the hall tree is fitted with all of the original brass coat hooks

Antique 19thC French Empire Gilt Bronze Marble Eagle Desk Set Twin Inkwell 1880 Mid-Century Modern he very often employed theA 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