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Porcelain Lady’s Face
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain Figural |
| Type | Face |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Staffordshire |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1870 |
| Measuring | 3” from chin to the peak of her bonnet |
Victorian ceramic inkwell in the form of a lady’s head. It is designed to rest on a flat surface with the lady’s head looking up. One can access the ink through her mouth. There is a hole in the front of her bonnet to hold a quill pen.
Sold for $202 in September 2014
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