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Antique Inkwell And Quill

Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand
Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand

Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand

By Derby

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine, rare and unusual antique English Derby partners porcelain inkwell and quill pen holder

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Porcelain

Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit & pen holders
Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit & pen holders

Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit & pen holders

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Inkwell in rosewood with silver applications on the inkwell, sandpit, quill holders

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19th Century European Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Silver

Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell
Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell

Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell

$750

H 5 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in

Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell

Located in New York, NY

Early and original inkwell or quill pen holder in the form of a seated greyhound by Staffordshire

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19th Century English Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Pottery

Small Antique Calligrapher's Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian
Small Antique Calligrapher's Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian

Small Antique Calligrapher's Quill Pot, Chinese, Soapstone, Carved, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique calligrapher's quill pot. A Chinese, rouge soapstone carved pen holder

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Soapstone

Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.

Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.

By Townshend & Co.

Located in London, GB

Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray with a pair of

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1890s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"

Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"

By Thomas Hudson

Located in Dayton, OH

-1880s. Made of brass featuring pewter inkwell with glass dome reservoir and slots for three quill pens

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19th Century Victorian Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Relief silver inkwell with tanks, bell & four claw-shaped feet
Relief silver inkwell with tanks, bell & four claw-shaped feet

Relief silver inkwell with tanks, bell & four claw-shaped feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and bell, quill holder and resting on four claw

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19th Century European Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Silver

Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II
Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II

Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II

$34,500

H 10 in W 14.25 in D 8.75 in

Silver Gilt Inkstand by William Bateman II

By William Bateman II

Located in New Orleans, LA

inkwell, pounce pot, and quill pot are formed to resemble covered urns with the addition of floral

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19th Century English William IV Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Silver

Antique French Carved and Incurved Oak Bas Relief Plaque of St Luke, circa 1720
Antique French Carved and Incurved Oak Bas Relief Plaque of St Luke, circa 1720

Antique French Carved and Incurved Oak Bas Relief Plaque of St Luke, circa 1720

Located in Dallas, TX

molding. In the center of the plaque is St Luke holding a book, inkwell, and quill in his left hand, while

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1720s French Louis XV Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Metal, Steel

Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Limestone Base, Circa 1925-1935
Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Limestone Base, Circa 1925-1935

Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Limestone Base, Circa 1925-1935

Located in Lincoln, GB

rests, inkwells, and quill holders were typically produced for professional, executive, or institutional

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1920s British Art Deco Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Bronze

Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780
Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780

Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780

By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix

Located in Portland, OR

the doors. The top sides of the desk are inlaid with quill pens, inkwells, and letters (the marquetry

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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray

Located in London, GB

, fruit and flower handles, having cut-glass inkwells, quill holders, candleholder and central lidded

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century
Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century

Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

lockable and features an interior compartment for an inkwell, blotting sand, and a quill holder. The fold

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Steel

Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England
Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England

Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England

$1,295

H 21.5 in W 19.88 in D 10.5 in

Antique Lap Desk on Stand, 19th Century, England

Located in Chappaqua, NY

on later custom stand. Engraved brass plaque reads, L.P. Parson 1849. Original glass inkwells, quills

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Brass

Fine Quality Antique George III Figured Mahogany Writing Box
Fine Quality Antique George III Figured Mahogany Writing Box

Fine Quality Antique George III Figured Mahogany Writing Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

including two original inkwells and spaces for pens and quills. A long side drawer accessible via a

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Portrait of Mennonite Minister Jan Nieuwenhuyzen – Etching c.1800
Antique Portrait of Mennonite Minister Jan Nieuwenhuyzen – Etching c.1800

Antique Portrait of Mennonite Minister Jan Nieuwenhuyzen – Etching c.1800

Located in Langweer, NL

enlightenment: a laurel wreath (for honor and wisdom), a quill and inkwell (for writing and intellectual pursuit

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Paper

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Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder
Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder

Early 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Swan Ink and Quill Holder

Located in Nashville, TN

Early 19th Century very Unique Worcester porcelain ink and quill holder in the shape of a Swan

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Porcelain

Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell
Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell

Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell

Unavailable

H 3.75 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in

Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell

Located in Shakespeare, ON

background. The hinged lid lifts to reveal four porcelain inkwells and three quill holders inside the box.

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19th Century French Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table
Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table

Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 17.33 in

Early 19th Century Charles X Writing Table

Located in Paris, FR

inkwell and quill holder. Resting on X-shaped feet linked with a stretcher and standing on patinated

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1820s French Charles X Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Wood

19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths
19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths

19th Century Charles X Bronze Gilt-Metal Quill Holders on Red Marble Plinths

Located in Nashville, TN

This very unusual pair of 19th century Charles X gilt and metal quill holders are in the shape of

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Late 19th Century French Charles X Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815
A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815

A REGENCY FIGURAL STANDISH. ENGLISH, CIRCA 1815

Located in New York, NY

MODELLED AS A WINGED FEMALE FIGURE HOLDING AN OVAL TUB FITTED WITH AN INKWELL, A SAND SHAKER AND

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19th Century English Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Bronze

Quill and Inkwell Township Clerk Sign with Gilt Lettering
Quill and Inkwell Township Clerk Sign with Gilt Lettering

Quill and Inkwell Township Clerk Sign with Gilt Lettering

Located in Woodbury, CT

lettering and the unusual graphic of a quill-pen and inkwell

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19th Century American Antique Inkwell And Quill

Figure, Mercury, Bow Porcelain, circa 1748
Figure, Mercury, Bow Porcelain, circa 1748

Figure, Mercury, Bow Porcelain, circa 1748

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H 7 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

Figure, Mercury, Bow Porcelain, circa 1748

By Bow Porcelain

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

in his right hand and an orange money bag in his left; an inkwell, quill, scroll, and gold coins at

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Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Porcelain

Lion Encrier
Lion Encrier

Lion Encrier

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H 4.34 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in

Lion Encrier

Located in London, GB

lid enclosing inkwells and quill holders supported on toupe feet.

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19th Century Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pewter Quill & Ink Desk Stand
Pewter Quill & Ink Desk Stand

Pewter Quill & Ink Desk Stand

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H 4.5 in W 9 in D 5 in

Pewter Quill & Ink Desk Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Remarkably well preserved desk stand complete with vessels for ink and sand. Has decorative design etched along edges front and back. This item is over 300 years old!

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18th Century and Earlier English Baroque Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Pewter

Antique English Writing Box
Antique English Writing Box

Antique English Writing Box

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H 5 in W 16 in D 9.5 in

Antique English Writing Box

Located in Houston, TX

and quills. There is a brass escutcheon for the lock although no key is available. One glass inkwell

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Brass

Small 18th Century French Louis XVI Parquetry Side Table or "Table Écritoire"
Small 18th Century French Louis XVI Parquetry Side Table or "Table Écritoire"

Small 18th Century French Louis XVI Parquetry Side Table or "Table Écritoire"

Located in Berlin, DE

side and reveiling compartments for inkwells and quills. The top as well as the front drawers, the

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Tulipwood

French 18th Century Louis XV/Transition Era Marquetry Side Table Table Ecritoire
French 18th Century Louis XV/Transition Era Marquetry Side Table Table Ecritoire

French 18th Century Louis XV/Transition Era Marquetry Side Table Table Ecritoire

Located in Berlin, DE

inkwells and quills. The top as well as the front drawers, the sides are decorated with mirrored marquetry

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1760s French Louis XV Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Small Marquetry Louis XVI Side Table or Writing Table
French 18th Century Small Marquetry Louis XVI Side Table or Writing Table

French 18th Century Small Marquetry Louis XVI Side Table or Writing Table

Located in Berlin, DE

front drawers, the top drawer reveiling compartments for inkwells and quills as well as a removable

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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XVI Parquetry Small Writing Table or Table Écritoire
French 18th Century Louis XVI Parquetry Small Writing Table or Table Écritoire

French 18th Century Louis XVI Parquetry Small Writing Table or Table Écritoire

Located in Berlin, DE

drawer reveiling compartments for inkwells and quills as a removable wooden cover for hiding important

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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand
19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand

19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand

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H 6.13 in W 15.63 in D 10.25 in

19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand

By Paul Storr

Located in New Orleans, LA

set is comprised of three cut-glass jars, serving as an inkwell, quill Stand and pouncepot, all set

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19th Century English George III Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Silver

Antique Early Victorian Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Antique Early Victorian Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century

Antique Early Victorian Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

inscribed 'Reverend R.Potenger', the fitted interior with inkwell and quill tray, and one side drawer, 20in

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1840s English Victorian Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Brass

19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells

19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells

By John Joseph Mechi

Located in Reading, Berkshire

gift. Comes with the original heavy metal topped inkwells and notepad, modern quill and stand and

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19th Century British Campaign Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi

Located in Reading, Berkshire

. Comes with the original heavy metal topped inkwells and notepad, modern quill and stand.Other items are

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19th Century British Campaign Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Brass

English Regency Mahogany Drafting Partners Desk, Circa 1800
English Regency Mahogany Drafting Partners Desk, Circa 1800

English Regency Mahogany Drafting Partners Desk, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

adjustable hinged leather drawing surfaces, quill and inkwell flanking drawers, original brass pulls, and

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19th Century British George III Antique Inkwell And Quill

English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base
English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base

English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

showcases compartments dedicated to quills and inkwells, while the central part lifts up to uncover

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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Mahogany

American School Portrait of a Gentleman
American School Portrait of a Gentleman

American School Portrait of a Gentleman, circa 1850

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H 47.88 in W 40.88 in D 3.5 in

American School Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Milford, NH

shirt, seated at his desk with a nicely detailed gilt desk set with Cupid figure, inkwell, quill, and

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Mid-19th Century Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Charles X Period Writing Table, France, Circa 1825
Charles X Period Writing Table, France, Circa 1825

Charles X Period Writing Table, France, Circa 1825

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H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 17.33 in

Charles X Period Writing Table, France, Circa 1825

Located in PARIS, FR

covered with black and gold-tooled leather, fitted with its inkwell and quill holder. Resting on X-shaped

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1820s French Charles X Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Wood

Antique English Writing Box
Antique English Writing Box

Antique English Writing Box

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H 4.5 in W 16 in D 9 in

Antique English Writing Box

Located in Houston, TX

writing platform and compartments for holding paper, inkwells and quills. There is a brass escutcheon for

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Small Marquetry Louis XVI Side Table or Writing Table
French 18th Century Small Marquetry Louis XVI Side Table or Writing Table

French 18th Century Small Marquetry Louis XVI Side Table or Writing Table

Located in Berlin, DE

front drawers, the top drawer reveiling compartments for inkwells and quills as well as a removable

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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Transition Marquetry Marble-Top Side Table or Écritoire
18th Century Louis XV Transition Marquetry Marble-Top Side Table or Écritoire

18th Century Louis XV Transition Marquetry Marble-Top Side Table or Écritoire

Located in Berlin, DE

front drawers, the top drawer revealing compartments for inkwells and quills as well as a removable

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Anglo-Indian Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells
Anglo-Indian Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells

Anglo-Indian Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells

Located in London, GB

Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Quill Inkstand with Twin Inkwells. The base of the inkstand includes a

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19th Century Indian Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Ebony, Ivory

Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C
Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C

Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C

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H 5 in W 16 in D 10 in

Belgium Marble Inkstand. Late 19th C

Located in New York, NY

Rare Belgium gray marble inkstand. The piece has a inkwell and sander centered by a quill holder

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19th Century Belgian Antique Inkwell And Quill

Fine Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
Fine Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport

Fine Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport

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H 32 in W 23.5 in D 26 in

Fine Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport

By Holland & Sons

Located in London, GB

sliding lockable top with brass gallery, four internal drawers and hinged pullout quill and inkwell drawer

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Inkwell And Quill

Antique English Ink, Quill & Pounce Bottles from 1792, The Rockefeller Sale
Antique English Ink, Quill & Pounce Bottles from 1792, The Rockefeller Sale

Antique English Ink, Quill & Pounce Bottles from 1792, The Rockefeller Sale

By Henry Chawner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

use for each bottle: the single centered hole is designed to hold a pen (a feathered quill), the lid

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Derby Porcelain Georgian Rare Hand Painted Dish
Derby Porcelain Georgian Rare Hand Painted Dish

Derby Porcelain Georgian Rare Hand Painted Dish

$814

H 1.58 in W 10.04 in D 7.88 in

Derby Porcelain Georgian Rare Hand Painted Dish

By Derby

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare and unusual Georgian Derby Porcelain dish finely hand painted colored enamels dating from around 1790. The oval shaped dish has a raised scalloped rim and is hand painted with...

Category

1790s English George III Antique Inkwell And Quill

Materials

Porcelain

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