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Antique Jennings & Bettridge Grand Tour Papier Mache Desk Set Inkstand Encrier

$1,168.19
£869.64
€975
CA$1,600.13
A$1,779.69
CHF 929.30
MX$21,656.96
NOK 11,868.58
SEK 11,130.63
DKK 7,422.33
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Stunning Heavy Gauge English Grand Tour highly decorative Papier Mache Ink Stand of Museum Quality and generous proportions. First half of the Nineteenth Century. Firmly attributed to makers Jennens and Bettridge. The shaped rectangular body with single pull-out drawer below flat surface, lavishly inlaid eith Mother of Pearl in colours depicting flowers and scrolling detailing, complete with its original hand cut crystal very large hinged lidded inkbottles. Condition: Superb untouched condition with nice surface patination and very light evidence of use, original glass inkwells. Width: (at base) 17" (43cm). Depth: (at base) 15” (38cm). Height: (entire including inkbottles) 7” (17.5cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping arranged by Seller in house. Jennens and Bettridge was a manufacturing company highly regarded for producing quality papier-mache wares in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. It was a partnership between Theodore Hyla Jennens, John Bettridge Sr., Aaron Jennens and John Bettridge Jr. and later only A. Jennens and J. Bettridge Jr. 1815-1864. They acquired the workshops of Henry Clay, Japanner to George III and the Prince of Wales, in 1816. Their original premises were in Birmingham, and they started a London branch at 3 West Halkin Street, Belgravia in 1837. Later offices were established in Paris and New York. Please take time to scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our Shop PATRICK HOWARD ANTIQUES to get your first dibs on our new inventory which is updated regularly with extraordinary and decorative affordable antiques.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1840
  • Condition:
    Please read full Condition Report within listing.
  • Seller Location:
    Dublin, IE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5035244856352

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