"A French 18th Century, Louis XV Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Vernis Martin"
The Rocaille base on acanthus leaf and shell feet, the top painted with an olive green background, depicting a castle and tournament tents, the three containers with their interiors complete and nicely painted with floral decorations, the domed lids with oak leaves and acorns, the central inkwell with its white porcelain container.
For a comparable Louis XV inkwell in black lacquer mounted in porcelain and gilt bronze, see Sotheby's New York, April 19, 2012, lot 242.
For another Louis XV Chantilly porcelain, gilt bronze and red lacquer inkwell, see Sotheby's New York, October 23, 2013, lot 140.