Is this an cloisonne ink well?

Hello everybody,

This is my first post on this forum. And probably not the last,
because I have more items I'm not sure about.

I started buying antiques for like 7 months now,
totally unexperienced, and with zero knowledge.

I really hope somebody can help me with this.

I think it's an cloisonne or inkwell. (Or is this just enamelled?)
No idea about it's origine or age, metal might be bronze.


Thanks in advance!
R. Antonis

 

Yes, it is a cloisonne inkwell. Or at least it looks like it. The tray out front is for pen-nibs, pen-holders, etc. I assume this is made of brass or something, because if it was iron, the ink would've eaten through it with rust by now, if it was ever used.

 

Your pics are not very clear for me, but I see no wire cloisons - looks to me like French bronze with champlevé enamel...

~Cheryl

https://www.google.com/search?q=fre...iO_RAhVFNiYKHV6eAWYQ_AUICSgC&biw=1138&bih=501

 

Thank you both for your reply!

I think indeed it's the champleve enamel.
French Bronze.. Could be

Any ideas about the age of it?

 

Hi and WELCOME, R.!!! We look forward to seeing what you've been picking up!!!!

 

Please post some better pictures...

~Cheryl

 

Hope you don't mind, but I messed with your photos a bit in order to see the detail better.

 

Yes of course, no problem

 

Well, that's quite a lot (for me)

 

Agree on French, late 19th or so.

 

A bit late. I was so busy. I made a couple of new pictures.

And.... I noticed, in the bottom it has stamped "E.M."
After googling a while I found out this is. E.M. Paris.

Unfortunately I can't find much about this maker or company.
Does anyone know more about it?

Thank you!
R.Antonis