Worldwide sale. Exceptional inkwell: The Herons. Bronze inkwell with a beautiful light golden patina. In the center of a round tray, 3 herons carry an inkwell on their backs. Around the tray, 3 decorations representing: frogs, lizards and asps. Between the birds' legs, a few reeds. The inkwell is a large covered container containing a glass and gilded bronze verrine. The whole is clean and in very good condition. Tray diameter: 20 cm. Total height: 17 cm. Verrine diameter: 5 cm. The herons form a triangle measuring 12 cm in diameter, from beak to beak. Weight: 1.715 kilos. The subject is rare, certainly a unique piece, unsigned. Superb inkwell to collect or to offer.