Inkipedia
Pierrot on a Pillow
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain "Named" Makers |
| Type | Pierrot |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Aladin |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1920 |
| Measuring | 5 ⅜” x 5 ⅜” x 6 ½” high |
This inkwell features Pierrot, a character from the commedia dell’arte, kneeling and playing a mandolin. The figure is dressed in a traditional Pierrot costume with large buttons and a ruffled collar. The base of the inkwell is designed to resemble a cushion with a red and gold swirling pattern with gold trim. There are pen holes at each of the four corners.
The piece is marked in several places with “B. & Cie, Limoges, France” – the mark for Bernardaud & Cie (Compagnie = Company). Hand-painted by the mark “ALADIN LUXE” and “MADE IN FRANCE”.
Sold for $183 in September 2024
Another (basic color blue) sold for $190 in May 2025
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