Japanese Meiji Desk Stand with Inkwells and Stamp Compartments
Japanese Meiji period desk stand with two inkwells flanking a nib wipe, together with three stamp compartments in the lid, heavily embossed design with pen holder at front, marked '991' and calligraphic inscription. One of the inkwells repaired. Provenance: ex John Murr collection. 13.5 x 9 x 1.97 in. high
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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