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Staffordshire Elfin-Faced Man
| Categories | Ceramics/Porcelain Figural |
| Type | Face |
| Material | Earthenware |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Staffordshire |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1860 |
| Measuring | 3 ½” x 2” x 1 ½” high |
This Staffordshire ceramic inkwell was sculpted in the form of an elfin-faced man. The piece is designed to lie flat, allowing the man’s face to look upwards. His mouth is open, serving as the access point for the ink. A hole is present in the front of his pointed, light green and orange cap, shaped to hold a quill pen. The man’s face has a pale, rosy complexion, with painted black eyebrows and wide-open eyes, giving him a somewhat surprised or whimsical expression.
Sold for $158 in May 2025
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