Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(2) Italian Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Desk Set
- Price realized
- $73
- Pre-sale estimate
- $100 – $200
- Hammer price
- $60
- Category
- Metal & Woodwork
- Sold
- October 20, 2023
- Sale
- October Fine Estates Auction Event - Day 1
Lot description
(lot of 2) Italian Louis XV style gilt metal desk set, assembled, including: (1) inkstand, with pierced putti and rocaille letter holder to back, front double ink wells, rising on shaped feet, marked "Made in Italy" underfoot, approx 7.5"h, 11 7/8"w, 8"d; (1) diminutive desktop easel/ stand, pierced rocaille frame, with shaped front panel, rising on scrolled feet, approx 8"h, 4.25"w, 2.75"d; 4.75lbs total Provenance: A prominent Houstonian's River Oaks Estate Start Price: $60.00
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.