Suit

Thierry Mugler

1980s

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Long rectangular inkwell of cast iron, the base enclosed by a row of alternating Gothic-style ornaments—a fluted column with a leafy element on top and a shield with Gothic tracery—on either side an outwardly scrolling handle comprised of foliate motifs, the central inkwell with on either side two bulbous cut glass containers with cast iron covers that are decorated in a stylized organic pattern, the finials in the form of stylized leaves, in the middle a cast iron container with tapered, fluted sides and a flat cover similar to the other two and decorated with stylized organic motifs, with same leaf finial.
Round cast-iron medallion depicting an allegory of "Night"—the winged figure of Night floats through the air and carries the twins Sleep and Death in her arms, an owl flies behind her below her wings.
Paper clamp of two pieces with hinge and steel spring. The lower part with waffle pattern enclosed by a wide border, the upper part of stylized hanging leaves with a large flower at the top.
Miniature cup and saucer of white jasper with dark blue jasper dip and white relief decoration, the cup with loop handle, on both are tiny relief scenes including on the cup Hope and Anchor, a female figure next to a tree, possibly the Zodiac Virgo, and two classical figures, and on the saucer a lion and calf, Cupids with a chariot (Bacchanalian scene), two classical figures, Cupids with a goat, a flying Cupid with bow and arrow, and Cupids with an urn.