Antique French Napoleon III Louis XVI Revival 8" Desk or Pen Tray, Ribbon & Laurel Garland magnifying tool fabulous mascaron style lion's head

fabulous mascaron style lion's head or griffin accented solid silver handles

Paris circa 1878-1890s

dated 1919 though we're not sure if that's when the piece was actually created

This one still has the thin layer of silver (foil) which is attached to the back of the wafer

Antique French Napoleon III Louis XVI Revival 8" Desk or Pen Tray, Ribbon & Laurel Garland magnifying tool fabulous mascaron style lion's headFine antique French, likely Baccarat, 8" desk or writer's pen tray with Empire or Louis XVI Revival style in thick cut glass and gilt bronze ribbon & laurel garland encasement! Likely originally part of a set, to include an inkwell, likely stationery stand, etc. but, as is common, we often find these as single separate pieces now. Only very rarely do we find a complete set. This one likely Baccarat glass or crystal but with no markings so impossible