Two Black Forest Carved Wooden Encriers

fourth quarter 19th century, Continental, the larger example with a hinged cover decorated with a pair of grouse, flanked by inkpots with carved covers, and a leaf-carved pen tray, h. 7-3/4", w. 15-1/4", d. 9", and the smaller example with a displayed bird protecting a hollowed pen tray, the front with a pair of cut glass inkpots with leaf-carved covers, h. 6", w. 7-1/4", d. 4-3/4".

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