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Porcelain Lady’s Face

Categories Ceramics/Porcelain Figural
Material Porcelain
Markings Unmarked
Manufacturer Staffordshire
Origin England
Date or Era circa 1870
Measuring 3 ¼” x 2” x 1 ¾” high

This inkwell in the form of a hand painted lady’s face (portrait inkwell) has openings for ink and a quill pen. On top of the village lady’s face is a dotted bonnet with a crimped border.

Sold for $145 in December 2015 / Sold for $204 in June 2025

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