Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern inkwell set in porcelain.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern inkwell set in porcelain.
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Antique Meissen inkwell set in hand-painted porcelain with floral motifs and gold decoration. 19th century.
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Meissen Inkwell in Hand Painted Porcelain with Floral Motifs, 19th Century
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Meissen blue onion ink well in hand painted porcelain, 1930s-1950s. Measures: 22.5 x 15.5 cm. In very good condition. Stamped. 2nd factory quality.
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The inkwells of cylindrical form, each topped by the figure of a bee.
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