David Foord-Brown Antiques

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Description:

A RARE SPODE INKWELL, CIRCA 1820 Of “Beaded Globe Inkstand” form, the egg shaped well mounted on a circular stand and flanked by three quill holders, a further aperture designed to fill the well, its cover formed as a gilded squirrel, richly decorated in pattern 1166 of bright flower sprays and gilded “mons” reserved on a rich blue ground with gilt scales. 7.7cm high. Provenance : The TG Channon collection, High Chase, Colwich. Illustrated by Vega Wilkinson, The Copeland Spode China Collection (1989), p.15 and in Spode-Copeland-Spode (2002), p.43,pl.15.

 

Origin: English

Circa:1820

Height: 3 in. (8 cm.) |

Availability: Sold

Stock Ref: AT27

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