ULYSSE A BLOIS POLYCHROME FAÏENCE STANDISH,Circa 1882. Shaped stand; fitted with inkwell, sander and two pen trays. Ornately decorated with scrolling arabesques; the top centered with a swan, the pen trays with a heraldic crest - 4 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in. x 6 1/2 in. Estimate $300-500
PROVENANCE: Marché aux Puces, Paris, 1977
In overall excellent condition. There is a very faint firing crack along one edge of the decorative border at the top. No crazing or repairs.