Palais Royale Horse & Carriage Inkwell With Baccarat Glass, c.1860. Lighting Some browning to the frontispiece

Some browning to the frontispiece and title page in both volumes

This really is a superb example of 19th century Anglo-Indian craftsmanship

A fine George III mahogany single drawer side table of lovely proportions

Both boards remain firmly attached and the binding is tight

The book slide has some wear to the base extremities consistent with age

Palais Royale Horse & Carriage Inkwell With Baccarat Glass, c.1860. Lighting Some browning to the frontispieceA stunning Palais Royale gilt ormolu horse and carriage inkwell with Baccarat glass, c. 1860. The inkwell features the original finely moulded horses, pulling a carriage containing two inkwells formed of Baccarat glass, upon which sit the original lids held in place by the chains connected to the ornate rear mirror, above which sits a pen rest; all in original condition. The whole piece sits upon a white marble slab. There is a loss to the rim of one