A pair of French Empire style brass candlesticks, the drop-in sconces with pierced shell bases over stepped circular bowls, below fluted and pointed bases, raised on three stylised scrolling supports over tripod bases, 25 cm high, together with a Victorian foliate cast metal desk standish accommodating a pair of clear glass inkwells, 32 x 17 cm (3).

Condition Report
Cosmetic blemishing throughout the standish but appears structurally sound.
One of the glass inkwells has a severe chip to the rim. Both have smaller chips throughout the points of corners.
The candlesticks are a matched pair and stylistically identical. 
One is quite loose and will require some attention.
Both are slightly warped in keeping with age and use.

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