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Inkstand
Inkstand, rectangular plinth, on which is a draped pedestal bearing a seated biscuit putto holding aloft an interlaced trail of flowers, modelled with two books in the foreground, and with a miniature vase (per holder) to the left and a basin (inkwell) to right; pedestal with gilt ground, sides painted with a band of polychrome flowers, and the top tooled; vase and books naturalistically enamelled and gilded, lip (tooled) and foot of basin gilded. Left side of the base recessed and glazed
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 30114
Creation/Production
Chamberlain, Worcester
Date: 1816-1825
Acquisition
Bequest, 13/10/1951
Measurements
Height
(cm): 15
Length
(cm): 11.5
Width
(cm): 9
Height
(in): 5
Length
(in): 4
Width
(in): 3
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
enamels
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
hybrid-paste porcelain
Location
In store
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