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Longwy Faience Inkstand
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain "Named" Makers |
| Type | Faience |
| Material | Earthenware |
| Markings | Longwy mark |
| Manufacturer | Longwy |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1910 |
| Measuring | 8 ¾” x 6 ¼” x 4 ¼” high |
This hand painted inkstand from France (marked Longwy) with enameled floral decoration has two lidded inkwells and a center compartment for storage and two pen holes.
Longwy is in French Lorraine near the border with Belgium. Longwy was home to several manufacturers who decorated earthenware using a cloisonné technique.
Sold for $400 in August 2023
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