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Porcelain Inkwell with Saucer Base

Categories Ceramics/Porcelain non-Figural
Material Porcelain
Markings Unmarked
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin Undetermined
Date or Era circa 1900
Measuring 5 ¼” diameter; 3 ½” high

Description

  • Material: Fine white porcelain.
  • Design: The set features a bulbous, lobed inkwell body with a matching hinged lid. It sits upon a scalloped saucer (tray) designed to catch ink drips or hold a pen.
  • Decoration: It is hand-painted with a vibrant orange poppy (or anemone) motif, accented by sage-green leaves and delicate gold-leaf highlights. The saucer and the lower rim of the inkwell feature a scalloped cobalt blue border, which was a popular decorative technique in the late 19th century.
  • Hardware: It has a brass-toned metal collar and a functional hinge connecting the porcelain lid to the body.

Approximate Age

  • Circa 1890 – 1920.
  • The use of a brass hinge and “lobed” shape were very common in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Sold for $52 in December 2025

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