Desk Sets at Patrick Sandberg, dealer in 18th & 19th century English furniture and decorative antiques

An attractive early 19th Century bronze and ormolu Encrier with well cast lion cover enclosing ‘sander’ and porcelain inkwell, raised on acanthus decorated plinth base.

An early 19th Century bronze & ormolu Pentray having facet-cut lidded inkwells flanking waferbox surmounted by a “poodle” dog contained within leaf & berry moulded border with scrolled carrying handles.

A mid 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Desk set with central urn flanked by winged griffons inkwell and removable sander. The piece with 2 pen-holders raised on circular feet.

A well-cast mid 19th Century model of an Armadillo, the shell-hinged lid enclosing an inkwell, raised on a platform base.

An early 19th Century Regency period bronze & ormolu Pentray with lidded glass inkwells flanking unusual urn-shaped parfumier with floral lid & rose finial, above well-cast gilt border & lion’s head handles ending on bold berry fruit feet.

An unusual mid 19th Century bronze & ormolu Inkstand having lotus-shaped body containing inkwells, raised on Egyptian Sphinx supports.

An early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray having central ‘leaf’ carry handle and floral border enclosing quill holders, cut glass inkwells and central wafer box with pineapple finial.

A 19th Century gilt-bronze Inkwell in the form of a Bulldog,with engraved collar