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Rockingham Treacle Glazed Stoneware Shoe Quill Pen Holder

$264.20
£195
€228.17
CA$363.95
A$407.60
CHF 212.68
MX$4,978.66
NOK 2,705.89
SEK 2,550.63
DKK 1,702.80

About the Item

A delightful novelty antique Rockingham treacle glazed stoneware pen holder modelled as a shoe dating from around 1840. Modelled on a gentleman’s shoe the quill pen holder is of long shape with a slightly raised heel applied with two holes for quill pens. The shoe is decorated with a molded bucke and has a shaped heel and base and is richly glazed in dark brown metallic treacle glazes and is not marked. In good condition.
  • Creator:
    Rockingham (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.58 in (4 cm)Width: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Early Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1840
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bishop's Stortford, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CE23014 1stDibs: LU1328228956062

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