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Chinese Guangxu Coral Glazed Porcelain Brush Washer/Ink Well
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Chinese coral glazed porcelain brush washer or inkwell decorated with a bamboo sprig
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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Prince of Porcelains. Lid not original. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Arithmetic Model 12 by Acier, circa 1860
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
for her excellent reign as well as for her love of Fine Arts. Specifications: Three cherubs being
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Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Ink Well with Chinese Flowers decoration, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An ink well, mode according to Wedgwood's patent, which stopped the ink from evaporating. Made in
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Forney, TX
Porcelain Factory Berlin (KPM) porcelain five piece desk set. The breathtaking antique set features
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Desk Stand with Inkwells Letter Rack and Porcelain Ink Holders
Located in Lisse, NL
craftsmanship of years gone by. Your purchases will be extremely well packaged and we look forward to serving
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Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Lacquer Porcelain and Silver Inkwell
Located in New York, US
panel with two silver ink vessels with their original porcelain cups.  Hinge of one well is broken, but
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

Materials

Silver

Rare Japanese Porcelain Painted Footed Dish Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The scroll opens to reveal an actual ink landscape painting that depicts a thatched hermitage under
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 18C Chinese Porcelain Encre De Chine Qianlong Bowl China Village Figure
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
). Chinese porcelains decorated in ink colour became popular in Europe around 1740, and until about 1790
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 1900s Stunning Design Arts & Crafts Bronze & Brass Table Lamp and Ink Set
Located in Lisse, NL
workmanship could be flying your way soon. The beautiful design of the base with the 'built-in' ink wells is
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Arts & acCrafts Marble & Brass Desk Inkstand with Four Porcelain Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
condition and superb colors marble base simply made our day. The large and wonderfully designed brass ink
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Brass

Abstract Geometric Graphic in Blue, Red and Black Ink on Paper by A. Luiz Piza
By Arthur Luiz Piza
Located in Salzburg, AT
. Starting from this period, the artist created reliefs and collages, as well as sculpted objects, porcelain
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

A Fine Pair Of Antique English Chamberlains Worcester Round Dishes Circa 1810
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in New Orleans, LA
‘New Long Ink’ stand at £15.15 shillings. Chamberlain sold porcelain through his shop at no. 33
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Regency Chamberlains Worcester Plate Centerpiece National Gallery London
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Long Ink’ stand at £15.15 shillings. Chamberlain sold porcelain through his shop at no. 33
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Hand-Carved Gothic Revival Barometer & Thermometer w. Trefoil Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
, black-ink numerals on the porcelein back of the thermometer in image 4? It all shows the quality and the
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Korean Water Dropper in Doughnut Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean blue and white porcelain water dropper in a rare hallowed out doughnut shape from Joseon
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Antique Late 18th Century Korean Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Inkwell of a Sleeping Putto
Located in Paris, FR
ovals with four feet in leafy hooves. It is composed of two cups, one for ink in porcelain and the other
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Antique 1850s French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Inkwell of a Sleeping Putto
Bronze Inkwell of a Sleeping Putto
H 3.55 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Tonquin Red Pink by ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE by Clarice Cliff made in England Ashtray
By Royal Staffordshire Ceramics 1
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, particularly pottery and porcelain, that became popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. The technique involves
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Early 20th Century English Rustic Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Korean Folding Chaekgeori Painted Scholar Floor Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
in woven brocade borders. Among the stacked volumes, one can find many fine porcelain vases with
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20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Wood, Paper

"The Hourglass, " Art Deco Drawing with Nude Couple by Goor, 1951
By Gaston Goor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
explicit, homoerotic theme. Goor designed vases for the famous Sevres porcelain works, as well as for the
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Drawings

Small Transfer Ware Pot with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Victorian transfer-ware pot with black ink and beveled lid. The Chinoiserie motif depicts a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Small Transfer Ware Pot with Lid
Small Transfer Ware Pot with Lid
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
French Barbizon Pastoral Landscape Painting of Horses by Jules Dupré
By Jules Dupré
Located in Shippensburg, PA
right "Jules Dupre", numbered verso with ink stamp "28288" circa 1840s Item # 111EJT27Z A fine
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Antique 19th Century French Barbizon School Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Ludovica Ecru Wallpaper, Racconti Collection
Located in Firenze, IT
Gold Inks, low emissions *** About the design: This wall decoration is freely inspired to
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2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Ludovica Ecru Wallpaper, Racconti Collection
Ludovica Ecru Wallpaper, Racconti Collection
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.04 in
Ludovica Ghiaccio Wallpaper, Racconti Collection
Located in Firenze, IT
Greenguard Gold Inks, low emissions *** About the design: This wall decoration is freely inspired to
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2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Ludovica Rosso Nobile Wallpaper, Racconti Collection
Located in Firenze, IT
Greenguard Gold Inks, low emissions *** About the design: This wall decoration is freely inspired to
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2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Ludovica Nero Mezzanotte Wallpaper - Racconti collection
Located in Firenze, IT
Greenguard Gold Inks, low emissions *** About the design: This wall decoration is freely inspired to
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2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Ludovica Blu Elettrico Wallpaper - Racconti collection
Located in Firenze, IT
Greenguard Gold Inks, low emissions *** About the design: This wall decoration is freely inspired to
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2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Han Dynasty, Laying Doe Wood Sculpture, China 100AD
Located in PARIS, FR
, nephrite, ink on paper, porcelain, cloisonné enamel, jade, bamboo root, textile, bronze, etc.—alone or in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Finest Quality Handcrafted Antique Bronze and Brass Gothic Revival Inkstand
Located in Lisse, NL
this marvelous antique. The lids of this rare collectable open and close perfectly too and the ink
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Nouveau Stoneware Vitis Vase by Edmond Lachenal and Émile Decoeur
By Émile Decoeur, Edmond Lachenal
Located in Chicago, US
black ink. EMILE DECOEUR (1876-1953) The disciple of Edmond Lachenal, Emile Decoeur emerged as a
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Stoneware

A Pair of Regency Japanned Display Cabinets Provenance: Doris Duke Collection
Located in Sheffield, MA
feet, one inscribed in black ink No. 1 Height 59 in. Width 33 ½ in. Depth 18 in. This interesting
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Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fighting dragon Ink and Pen Box
By Vintage Japanese Monochrome
Located in Milton, DE
the box. It is a brush holder. It was purchased with this porcelain ink pot. The overall appearance
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Antique 1870s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain, Softwood

Unusual Paris Porcelain Inkstand Decorated with a Sitting Dog
Located in Paris, FR
feet resting on shaped scrolls, has two wells for ink and sand, and in the front shell-shaped bowl. The
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20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Beautiful Antique Chinoiserie and Bronze French Encrier
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful Louis XV Porcelain mounted gilt bronze and lacquer ink well with candle holders.
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rococo Style "Pots à Feu" Vases, A. Brault Choisy-Le-Roy, 19th Century
By A. Brault et Cie 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
models, celebrating the tactile as well as the visual, the fantastical over the intellectual. Designers
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Antique 1880s French Rococo Revival Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Childrens School Desk, 1930s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
. Even the original porcelain ink well isp resent. Very charming and decorative piece Good
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Childrens School Desk, 1930s
Antique Childrens School Desk, 1930s
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Porcelain Inkwell by Jacob Petit
By Jacob Petit
Located in Paris, FR
Multicolored porcelain inkwell in the shape of a basket of flowers. It is covered in a variety of
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Antique 1850s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Inkwell by Jacob Petit
Porcelain Inkwell by Jacob Petit
H 4.73 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in
Antique Royal Worcester Porcelain Still Life Plaque by Chamberlains 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and unique antique framed Royal Worcester porcelain plaque by Chamberlains Worcester
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Antique 1840s English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Blue Onion Ink Well in Hand Painted Porcelain, 1930s-1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen blue onion ink well in hand painted porcelain, 1930s-1950s. Measures: 22.5 x 15.5 cm. In
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Vintage 1930s German Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Arithmetic by Acier, circa 1880
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
for her excellent reign as well as for her love of Fine Arts. Specifications: Three cherubs being
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Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rectangular Black Lacquered Wood Porcelain Desk Box Envelope Holder Ink Well
Located in Roma, IT
porcelain plaque cartouche depicting a ‘putto’. Original label in its inner part “Jean-Alain Bidegand. 9
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Newark, England
French late 19th century Napoleon III style ink well. The ink well with a Sevres style porcelain to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well
French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Ink Well
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H 4.34 in W 11.82 in D 7.29 in
English Silver-Plate Zoomorphic Ink Well
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English silver plate zoomorphic ink well, depicting an elephants head with a finial of a monkey
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

English Silver-Plate Zoomorphic Ink Well
English Silver-Plate Zoomorphic Ink Well
H 5.5 in W 4.75 in D 7.5 in
Rare and Antique Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain Ink Well, Dated 1889-1922
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare and antique Royal Copenhagen blue fluted plain ink well. Model number 1/475. Dated 1889 - 1922
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Teacup, White with Flowers in Style of William Pollard, Regency ca 1820
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
William Pollard. We also have a charming ink well in the same pattern, please see image and separate
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Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Sevres / Limoges Style, Desk Garniture in Hand Painted Porcelain and Brass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
. Paperweight, letter holder, ink well, ink cleaner, pen tray, etc. Paperweight measures: 17 x 13 cm The ink
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Early 20th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Coromandel Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Writing Slope 19th Century
Located in London, GB
velvet lined gold tooled writing slope, ink wells and storage containers and a compartment for papers
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Antique 1850s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu & Porcelain Inkstand c.1870
Located in London, GB
sprinkling sand to ensure that the ink dries quickly. Sevres Porcelain traces its roots in France to
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Oriental Art Deco Sculptural Table Lamp with Pen Stand, Lady with Serpent, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
her body, infusing her porcelain skin with a warm golden glow and making her, as well as the snake
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Korean Folding Chaekgeori Books and Scholars' Possessions Floor Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and very well-preserved folding floor screen from Korea circa early 20th century. This type
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20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper, Brocade, Silk

Etching with Burin Relief by Arthur Luiz Piza
By Arthur Luiz Piza
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
collages, as well as sculpted objects, porcelain and jewellery. During the 1960s, Arthur Luiz Piza became
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
divided interior with various divisions for ink, pens, paper, envelopes and letters. The hinged writing
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
leather writing surface, ink bottles and pen tray. It has been wonderfully made by a master craftsman
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Lustre Vase by Maling
Located in London, GB
lighting, as well as the Fine arts. According to the philosophy of the style, art should be a way of life
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Vintage 1920s English Art Nouveau Vases

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Lustre Vase by Maling
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Lustre Vase by Maling
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H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Le Jardin Des Tuileries et l‘Arc de Triomphe Du Carrousel by Jean Dufy
By Jean Dufy
Located in Sheffield, MA
, living in Paris, he became associated with Cubist painters Picasso as well as Georges Braque and poet
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Vintage 1940s French Paintings

19th Century French Sevres style ink well.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
centre with rams head mounts, a pair of Sevres style porcelain ink wells with floral painted scenes
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Sevres style ink well.
19th Century French Sevres style ink well.
H 6.3 in W 14.18 in D 8.67 in
Rare, Georgian, Derby Inkwell, Porcelain, Kings Pattern, circa 1815
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Early porcelain derby ink wells are rare. This inkwell is beautifully hand-decorated in one of the
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Paris Porcelain Inkstand Decorated with Sitting Dog
By Jacob Petit
Located in Paris, FR
two parts. The bottom, which has five scroll-shaped feet, has two wells for ink and sand, and its
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Antique 1840s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French ormolu inkstand, mounted with Bleu Celeste Sèvres porcelain
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Antique 1870s French Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis Revival Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Inkstand, 1870, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French Louis Revival ormolu and Sevres porcelain inkstand, circa 1870
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Antique 1870s French Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

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Porcelain Ink Well For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal porcelain ink well for your home. Each porcelain ink well for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a porcelain ink well — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right porcelain ink well, those designed in Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made porcelain ink well has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Royal Copenhagen, Arthur Luiz Piza and Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory are consistently popular.

How Much is a Porcelain Ink Well?

Prices for a porcelain ink well start at $329 and top out at $78,000 with the average selling for $1,680.