Antique Victorian Era French or English Papier Mache 15" Double Inkwell, Desk Stand 18th century agate where the philosophical controversies spawned

where the philosophical controversies spawned by Cartesianism had become the object of everyday discussion

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

This is noted on back as being Mme Du Barry

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

or in a museum display

Antique Victorian Era French or English Papier Mache 15" Double Inkwell, Desk Stand 18th century agate where the philosophical controversies spawnedAntique 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