Desk Items: Inkstand, Tiffany & Company Clock, Magnifying Glass, & Alabaster Box

Lot description

(lot of 4) Collection of desk/table items, including: (1) red glass and gilt-metal inkstand, scrolled foliate metal base, enclosing a ruby red dish, fitted with central faceted glass inkwell with woven metal finial hinged top, rising on splayed legs, bottle fits well, however possibly not original, (1) Italian alabaster oval form box, hinged top, (1) Tiffany & Company Swiss Made table clock, roman numeral, battery operated, rear panel is lacking knob to secure panel, (1) metal magnifying glass, having ribbed standard, largest: approx 4 7/8"h, 11"w, 7.5"d, smallest: approx 3.5"h, 3.25"w, 1 3/8"d, 7lbs total Provenance: From the Byram Family's Above Stratford Mansion. John Byram, a prominent Austin-based real estate developer, and his late wife Sally Byram curated this French Provincial style estate with the help of notable architects and interior designers. The home has remained untouched since Sally's untimely passing in 2006, serving as a testament to her taste for sophistication and craftsmanship