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Meissen Blue Onion Inkstand
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain "Named" Makers |
| Type | Meissen |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Meissen |
| Origin | Germany |
| Date or Era | circa 1934 |
| Measuring | The inkwells - with lids - are 1 ½” tall and 2 ½” wide. The tray is 9” long by 6 ¼” wide. |
Crossed swords Meissen Blue Onion Inkstand with two inkwells. All Pieces have the Crossed-Swords Meissen Blue Onion Pattern. The inkwells have the crossed-swords mark with a dot between the points of the swords that was used between 1924 and 1934. The crossed-swords mark on the tray dates from the 1934-1945 period.
Sold for $53 in May 2023
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