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Limoges Porcelain Owl
| Categories | Art Deco, Ceramics/Porcelain Figural, Ceramics/Porcelain "Named" Makers |
| Type | Owl |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Limoges |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1922 |
| Measuring | 5” x 2 ¾” x 4 ¾” high |
A nice porcelain inkwell designed by Edouard Sandoz and executed by Theodore Haviland, Limoges in 1922. The inkwell is shaped like a stylized owl, and a great example of Sandoz’s designs.
Both the lid and the underside are marked with a red Theodore Haviland mark. The bottom is further marked with a facsimile signature, an impressed mark and a déposé mark. The inkwell is unfortunately in damaged condition. The head had been broken in three pieces and glued. The pen tray has a small glaze flaw from production.
Sold for $481 in May 2023
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