Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Cranberry Glass Inkwell, Desk Stand

I know, I know, I seem to really be drawn to certain types of antiques. I do buy what I love. I always think you'll love them, too. These old pearl 'half egg' trinkets do catch my eye. This one, and numerous others from a recently disbursed Paris estate, is superb. Not a bit of damage to it, not even a tiny nip anywhere, shell nor inkwell. Bright ormolu alloy framework and even retains the old lid/cap to the cranberry glass inkwell. Considering this quite fragile little trinket hails from some 170 or more years ago, one can fully appreciate how rare it is to present so beautifully.  These little mother of pearl shell and ormolu trinkets, a variety of them, most likely were first presented from the boutiques flanking the garden promenade of the old Palais Royal, Paris. A stone's throw from the Louvre, it is the old Palace of Cardinal Richelieu, who of course was guardian to the 4-year old King Louis XIV until he reached age of majority and took his place as The Sun King of France. Trink