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French Porquier-Beau Double Inkwell
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain "Named" Makers |
| Material | Pottery |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Porquier-Beau |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | Age: 1875-1904 |
| Measuring | Length: 7 ½” Height: 2 ½” |
A French Porquier-Beau double inkwell rimmed in a green acanthus decor and graced with a beautifully rendered young Breton couple.
The Porquier-Beau mark…a trefoil formed from a “P” and a sideways “B”…both without serifs…was first registered in 1875 and indicates the association between Alfred Beau and the widow Porquier. It was used on pieces produced at the Porquier factory that had a décor that had been designed by Alfred Beau. It does not signify a piece personally painted by Alfred Beau.
Sold for $1200 in September 2023
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