Antique French writer's inkwell w/ stunning Boulle marquetry

Dating from the end of the seventeenth or early eighteenth century, this very rare Louis XIV period writer's inkwell features stunning Boulle marquetry and rests on four bronze feet shaped like lion's paws. Boulle work is a type of rich marquetry process or inlay perfected by the French cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle featuring elaborate marquetry designs, often incorporating arabesques. This rare object with rich French history that will serve as a very special desk accessory for a writer or lover of French history and beauty. Note detail photos for overall condition.