Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C porcelain & earthenware Marked to underside near foot

Marked to underside near foot

These elegant candlesticks

Cut clear and ruby glass

The mottled brown agate with translucence when held to light

Good condition

Grand Tour Serpentine Inkwell and Cover Inset with 7 Lava Stone Cameos, 19th C porcelain & earthenware Marked to underside near footThe 7 cameos of historical figures, fitted with 3 quill holders, 2 inkwells and a pounce pot. The underside of the lid is framed with a circular gouache depicting Naples with Vesuvius in the distance. Good condition with repaired hairline to marble case, small chip to edge of one of the cameos, mild rubbing to the gilt metal, slight staining to the sky area in the gouache.