French Empire Style Gilt Bronze & Portoro Marble Inkstand, After L&F Moreau. Features twin inkwells with a central sculpture of an eagle, wings spread, upon a crag. The twin inkwells do not have glass liners and may never have done so, as the gilded bowls inside are very shallow. This inkstand probably dates to around 1930.
L.&.F. Moreau were two brothers best known for creating clocks and garniture sets in both bronze and spelter. The "L" stands for Louis Auguste (1855-1919), known for bronzes and metal sculptures. The "F" stands for Hippolyte Francois (1832-1927), a painter and sculptor. Both brothers were each well-known artists. Their "L&F Moreau" studio was their business partnership. The Moreau Brothers also individually produced bronze and spelter pieces and signed them "Auguste" and "Hippolyte".
In excellent order with light surface wear commensurate with age.
Approximate weight is 3.6 kilos.
Approximate dimensions are 32.5 cm length, 15.5 cm width and 16 cm height.