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A Gentleman Reads to the Ladies
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain "Named" Makers |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Markings | Numbered |
| Manufacturer | Conta & Boehme |
| Origin | Germany |
| Date or Era | circa 1870 |
| Measuring | 9” x 7 ½” |
This inkstand made in the Conta Boehme factory features a detailed and colorful scene with three figures dressed in 18th-century attire. A seated gentleman, dressed in a blue coat, is reading a book to two seated ladies. A small dog sits at their feet on a blue cushion. The entire top of the inkstand lifts off to reveal an ink pot and sander inside.
Sold for $117 in November 2024
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