Late 19th-Century French Gilt-Brass Inkwell with Coral and Turquoise Decoration
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0748 |
| Estimate | $5,000 - $7,000 |
| Opening bid | $2,500 |
| Auction | Asian Antiques, Fine Art & Estate Jewelry |
| Date | August 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | COAUCTION |
| Location | Lake Bluff, Illinois |
An ornate late 19th-century French desk inkwell featuring an engraved gilt-brass pen tray and hinged covered inkpot. Decorated with coral cabochons and turquoise beadwork in an exotic Revival-style
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