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French Porcelain Inkstand with Cherub
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain Figural, Figural - Mythology; Literature; Religion; Fictional |
| Type | Cupid / Cherub / Angel |
| Material | Bronze, Porcelain |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1880 |
| Measuring | 9” wide, 4 ½” high |
19th Century French “Old Paris” porcelain and bronze encrier, double inkwell, with a sitting cherub reading a book. The inkstand is bronze with two round porcelain inkwells with hand-painted flowers over a light blue glaze.
Figures of a bird perched on a pile of leaves adorn the inkwell covers. The porcelain oval tray in front is hand-painted with a flying cherub surrounded by colorful bouquets of flowers. Detailed bronze work with leaves decorates the front.
Sold for $240 in July 2023
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