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Meissen Ink Well
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Meissen Ink Well

1920 - 1940
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Beautiful Meissen campana shaped inkwell in excellent condition.

Plate is 15cm in diameter, the pot 7cm and 4,5 cm high.

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Highmeads Antiques has dated this Meissen Porcelain Inkwell to the 1930s.

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Beautiful Meissen campana shaped inkwell in excellent condition.

Plate is 15cm in diameter, the pot 7cm and 4,5 cm high.

Please email for shipping costs

Date of Manufacture

Highmeads Antiques has dated this Meissen Porcelain Inkwell to the 1930s.

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A white Meissen porcelain inkwell featuring hand-painted floral sprigs, a scalloped base plate, fluted inkwell body, and fitted porcelain lid with finial.
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Archive I A white Meissen porcelain inkwell featuring hand-painted floral sprigs, a scalloped base plate, fluted inkwell body, and fitted porcelain lid with finial.

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A white Meissen porcelain inkwell featuring hand-painted floral sprigs, a scalloped base plate, fluted inkwell body, and fitted porcelain lid with finial.
Meissen ink well
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A white Meissen porcelain inkwell featuring hand-painted floral sprigs, a scalloped base plate, fluted inkwell body, and fitted porcelain lid with finial.
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Meissen porcelain inkwells are recognised for high-grade hard-paste porcelain construction, intricate hand-painted enamellingoften incorporating Deutsche Blumen (German flowers) or botanical sprigsand elaborate Rococo or Neoclassical forms featuring scalloped bases, fluted wells, and fitted lids.

Antique porcelain inkstands were produced using hard-paste porcelain composed of china clay (kaolin) and alabaster or feldspar. Decorative elements were added using overglaze enamel pigments applied by hand before undergoing secondary low-temperature kiln firings.

Authenticity is primarily verified through the presence of the blue underglaze crossed swords factory mark on the underside of the piece. Additional indicators include precise hand-painted decoration, sharp moulding details, smooth translucent glaze, and proper weight consistent with hard-paste porcelain.

An antique porcelain inkwell serves as a functional or decorative accent on a home office desk, console table, or library bookshelf. Placing it atop stacked art books or alongside contemporary stationery creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Clean antique porcelain using warm water and a mild, neutral soap applied gently with a soft microfiber cloth. Avoid abrasive chemical cleaners, harsh scrubbers, or soaking pieces with gilding or restored areas, and handle loose lids and inserts independently to prevent accidental chipping.
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