A French silver-gilt mounted green hardstone desk set, Risler & Carré, Paris, circa 1905

cast with imperial emblems within anthemion and ribbon-tied laurel leaf boders, comprising: a two-bottle inkstand with central column surmounted by an eagle, two glass liners; a rectangular letter rack; a blotter; and a paper holder with lyre-shaped clip, gilt metal undersides, stamped: ‘A. RISLER & CARRÉ / PARIS’

marks and condition good, but the clip of the paper holder is detached and needs to be repaired
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Risler & Carré of 16, faubourg Saint-Honoré, with a factory at 119 Vieille-du-Temple, were among a select group of earluy 20^th Century Parisian boutiques specializing in the sale of high quality jewellers’ and goldsmiths’ work. They had a number of rivals, including Bointaburet, Falize, Cardeilhac  and Keller. In a survey of such establishments at Christmas 1908, the correspondent for Le Gaulois (Paris, 24 December 1908, p. 2b) gave a flavour of Risler & Carré’s stock:
‘Foule élégante chez les grands joailliers orfèvres Risler et Carr Ils ont, cette année encore, créé de très artistiques nouveautés, qui sont goûttées de leur belle et riche clientèle.
‘Ce sont, parmi des centaines d’exquis bijoux, de ravissantes cassolettes, formant presse-papier. Une très belle collection de boîts à allumettes que les messieurs seront ravis de recevoir comme souvenir. Pour les dames: voici encore un bien jolie série d’épingles à chapeau ornées d’émaux délicieux et de perles baroques fort originales, bonbonnières, petites boîts à épingles neige, etc.
‘Pièces d’orfèvrerie, bijoux, épingles-broches, objets anciens montés avec gout, timbres électriques; enfin, mille bibelots qui, chez Risler et Carré, sont d’artistique exécution et de goût parfait. Il est bon de se hâter, car le choix est attrayant parmi les merveilles de cette grande maison que les amateurs de goût se disputant déjà.’

Risler & Carré also had a branch at 18 rue de Paris, Trouville-sur-Mer.