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A superb late Victorian tortoiseshell and silver piqué desk blotter

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A superb late Victorian tortoiseshell and silver piqué desk blotter, of shaped rectangular form with a central piqué design of a floral sunburst within an oval of pendant garlands with further scrolls, garlands above and below, flanked by two tied bows securing looped garlands supporting a musical instruments, applied with silver ribbon and rosette swags and bellflower borders. English, circa 1880.

Piqué work is identified by the presence of metals, usually gold and silver, set into materials such as tortoiseshell or ivory. A CITES licence will be supplied for any item being exported from the UK.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	tortoiseshell and silver
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1880
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Victorian
Incollect Reference #:	690876

Dimensions

W.	9 in;	H.	12 in;	D.	1.5 in;
W.	22.86 cm;	H.	30.48 cm;	D.	3.81 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art

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