19th Century Bronze Hidden Devil Bird Inkwell The Library Length (from hinge to clasp):

Length (from hinge to clasp): 6

A beautiful piece by a high quality Italian gold jewellery maker

the lowest tier with a frieze drawer with brass handles

with superb use of light to create atmosphere and fantastic depth of field

A large and very impressive set of late 19th century brass bank scales by Doyle & Son

19th Century Bronze Hidden Devil Bird Inkwell The Library Length (from hinge to clasp):An intriguing late 19th century bronze devil inkwell. The devil is perched upon the back the bronze pen rest, with its hollow ears functioning as pen holders. The devil is concealed from above by a bird mask lid which reveals the devil beneath when lifted. Although the devil will be apparent to whomever opens the lid, he is then cleverly disguised as a bird when viewed from the back, with the devil's hind legs becoming the bird's feet and its ears the