Antique Victorian Era French or English Papier Mache 15" Double Inkwell, Desk Stand 18th century agate and a central vignette of

and a central vignette of a dovecote

Most of these need the addition of a thin pencil or stylus

I'm guessing it's because of their relatively delicate nature

A typical Victorian hinged pin and c-clamp closure remains intact thought it would appear there is an old re-solder to the c-clamp (see images)

so tea caddies are rather rare to begin with

Antique Victorian Era French or English Papier Mache 15" Double Inkwell, Desk Stand 18th century agate and a central vignette ofAntique French or English Napoleon III or Victorian era papier mache 15" wide double inkwell stand, elegant serpentine shaping with convex pen grooves on each side, center covered stamps or accoutrement compartment, two brass topped pressed glass inkwells and extensive, colorful hand painted enamel decoration! A nice larger piece, 15" x 12. 25" at the flared base. The hand painted decoration is quite interesting, blues, reds, cream colored shapes