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Henri Delcourt – Lady with a Big Hat
| Categories | Art Deco, Ceramics/Porcelain "Named" Makers |
| Type | Lady in a Hat |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Henri Delcourt |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1920 |
| Measuring | 4 ¾” wide, 4 ½” tall |
This Art Deco inkwell by Henri Delcourt features a blue-eyed woman with a large brim white and black hat. The hat has a hole in the top which serves as a pen holder. The ink is stored inside the coat. A little ceramic flower bouquet serves as the inkwell lid. The piece is marked on the bottom in red “HD Boulogne-sur-Mer France”.
Sold for $145 in May 2023
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