Gustave Flaubert inkwell - Lot 357

Gustave Flaubert inkwell in bronze with a green-brown patina, with three feet adorned with chimeras and ending in claws. The cover depicts a seated winged love, holding a book. It rests on a circular tray set into a wooden base. 19th century, in the Renaissance style Total height: 21 cm Provenance : Former Gustave Flaubert Collection (1821-1880), his sale, November 18 and 19, 1931 Maitres Lair Dubreuil et Raymond Warin, n°229. Former Sacha Guitry Collection (1885-1957), its sale, February 17, 1977, Ader Picard Tajan, Drouot Rive Gauche, n°139. Private Parisian collection, acquired at previous sale. Text from the 1931 Gustave Flaubert sale catalog: "Inkwell in bronze, green patina. The cover is surmounted by a seated love figure. The bowl rests on a base with three caryatids joined by draperies, below a bronze tray. 10ª Rôle de l'inventaire, drawn up by M° Bidault, notary in Rouen. This inkwell was on Gustave Flaubert's work table and served him daily."