Heavy French baroque bronze inkwell

Antique French Louis XIV cast bronze inkwell with baroque heraldic lion rampant and monopodia supports and incised details. The heraldic lion holds a shield atop the inkwell lid. Usually these inkwells have a replacable glass or ceramic insert. There is no insert to this but they are easily acquired online. The round baroque fountain shape of the well is surrounded in the by 3 angels complete with spread wings in the Italian manner and terminate with monopodia feet giving great sturdiness to the impressive desk top object. French mid 19th century.