Bidspirit auction | Bronze coral inkwell, 19th century

Bronze coral inkwell, 19th century - Height x width x depth: 23.5 x 15 x 15 cm. Weight: 2619 g. cauldron shaped, decorated with floral and plant motives, resting on a circular taste and base and supported by three griffins placed at the corners of a trefoil top. Body embellished with three coral spheres and lid with a dolphin-shaped grip in red Mediterranean coral (Corallium Rubrum).