Two Swiss Black Forest Carved Lindenwood Encriers

late 19th century, the first example with an oval hinged box in the back center, the cover carved with a pair of birds, flanked by cut-glass inkpots with acorn and oak-leaf-carved covers, matching the trim on the integral desk tray in the foreground, h. 4-3/4", w. 10", d. 6-1/2", and the other example carved with an ear of corn, opening to reveal an inkpot and pen nib compartment, with an integral corn-plant-carved desk tray, h. 2-1/4", w. 12", d. 3-3/4".

Estimate:$600

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