Art Nouveau Brass and Ceramic Inkwell Desk Stand letter opener 5" W x 7" D

5" W x 7" D x 6

Chicago Motor Club/American Automobile Association (AAA) - Chicago

MM - 16041 - 092925

lending them a balanced mix of traditional formality and mid-century elegance

A handwritten note on the reverse confirms the authenticity of the mail and the limited edition status of the lithograph

Art Nouveau Brass and Ceramic Inkwell Desk Stand letter opener 5" W x 7" DOrnate desk inkwell stand cast in brass with a flowing, asymmetrical footprint and heavily stylized floral and foliate motifs throughout. The base features pierced and relief decoration with curling edges and botanical forms that lean into Art Nouveau influence while retaining a Victorian sensibility. At center sits a removable white glazed ceramic inkwell with a hinged brass lid and finial, the contrast between bright ceramic and warm metal giving