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19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters

About the Item

19th c., France, an ormolu, gilt and polychrome enameled porcelain encrier or inkwell in pot form. It is decorated with flowering vines, the gilt bronze top with wells for writing implements and lidded inkwell holder, including porcelain wax seal with engraved monogram "BW". Unsigned. The shape of the pot is charming and unfussy, acting as a counterpoint to the ormolu decoration on around the base, including on the underside, and on the top of the pot. The porcelain body with bleu lapis ground is further painted with sweet flowers and leaves in golds, oranges and greens. Dimensions: 6"h x 4.5"dia Condition: Good/Fair, enamels well preserved, 0.5" hairline firing crack to underside (see photograph), lacking pens and inkwell insert Provenance: The Estate of Barbara J. Walters: 944 Fifth Avenue, NYC

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Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Diameter: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Napoleon III (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Ormolu,Porcelain,Fired,Hand-Painted,Metalwork

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1870-1879

Date of Manufacture:

1870's

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages.

Seller Location:

Morristown, NJ

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5990240044322

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