Antique Victorian Era French or English Papier Mache 15" Double Inkwell, Desk Stand 18th century agate I'm guessing it's because of

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

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Fontainebleau school heavy wood frame with gilded appliqué

Another beautiful and hardly used antique boxed set of large serving pieces

Over 200 years old now

Antique Victorian Era French or English Papier Mache 15" Double Inkwell, Desk Stand 18th century agate I'm guessing it's because 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