Gilt bronze and carved coral inkwell attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal

Attributed to the Maison "L'escalier de Cristal" in Paris,

Four-lobed inkwell in chased and gilded bronze. The lid is surmounted by a carved coral Indian head whose feathered headdress ends in an eagle's head. The lid chain is made of brass mesh alternating with coral. The ink container is made of glass.
Second half of the 19th century
Height 10.5 cm
(Gross weight of coral: 50 g)