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Porcelain Rocaille Inkstand with Snakes
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain "Named" Makers |
| Material | Porcelain |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Jacob Petit |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1860 |
| Measuring | 12” x 7 ½” x 5” high |
This rocaille Paris porcelain inkstand with a shell body, bordered with grapevines and leaves, and snakes slithering out from underneath the inkwell and sander, is unmarked but attributed to Jacob Petit.
Sold for $297 in November 2023
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