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19th Century French Faience Inkstand/Letter Rack
For sale we have a very hard to find highly decorative mid to late 19th century French faience inkstand/letter rack.
This large French faience inkstand is 11 inches (28cm)wide, 6 inches high (15cm). It is of a lobed oblong form with a scrolling three quarter gallery enclosing two graduated letter apertures on a base with a pen well flanked by loose inkwells and covers over a drawer to the base. The inkwell is beautifully decorated with scrolls, foliage, flowers and insects in vibrant yellows, blues, greens, manganese and orange on a white background. with stylised foliage and insects and scroll, marked in manganese. The base is marked with 438, an asterix in a right angle and what look like Chinoiserie styled character marks.
Large faience pieces like this are normally heavily chipped an damage. This example is quite different and is in a very good condition with very little damage other than a repair to the back, see picture 5, and a staple repair to one inkwell and also a chip to the lid of the same inkwells.
This French faience weighs just under 3.7Kg and boxed and packed for delivery will weigh in excess of 6kg. Thus it will have to be delivered by courier. For UK mainland buyers delivery for this inkstand will be included in the price. However, non-mainland UK buyers will need to contact us either by phone of by e-mail to agree delivery charges before placing an order.
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Penrose Antiques
Private dealer
By appointment only
Bradford
West Yorkshire
Tel : 07929015498
Non UK callers : +44 7929015498
This large French faience inkstand is 11 inches (28cm)wide, 6 inches high (15cm). It is of a lobed oblong form with a scrolling three quarter gallery enclosing two graduated letter apertures on a base with a pen well flanked by loose inkwells and covers over a drawer to the base. The inkwell is beautifully decorated with scrolls, foliage, flowers and insects in vibrant yellows, blues, greens, manganese and orange on a white background. with stylised foliage and insects and scroll, marked in manganese. The base is marked with 438, an asterix in a right angle and what look like Chinoiserie styled character marks.
Large faience pieces like this are normally heavily chipped an damage. This example is quite different and is in a very good condition with very little damage other than a repair to the back, see picture 5, and a staple repair to one inkwell and also a chip to the lid of the same inkwells.
This French faience weighs just under 3.7Kg and boxed and packed for delivery will weigh in excess of 6kg. Thus it will have to be delivered by courier. For UK mainland buyers delivery for this inkstand will be included in the price. However, non-mainland UK buyers will need to contact us either by phone of by e-mail to agree delivery charges before placing an order.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 16/APR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. The price includes free shipping within mainland UK with full tracking & insuran
Dimensions11 inches (28cm)wide, 6 inches high (15cm), weight 3.7Kg.
Category Antique Ceramics
Period Mid 19th Century Antiques
Material Earthenware
Origin French
Maker French faience
Condition Very good but some repairs
Item code as470a058 / D0108
Status Sold
£360.00 
$477.25 
€419.26 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 16/APR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. The price includes free shipping within mainland UK with full tracking & insuran
View all stock from
Penrose Antiques
Private dealerBy appointment only
Bradford
West Yorkshire
Tel : 07929015498
Non UK callers : +44 7929015498
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