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A Very Fine Minton Porcelain Sévres Style Inkstand C.1840
Fine Antique English Porcelain
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A Very Fine Minton Porcelain Sévres Style Inkstand C.1840

19th century
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A beautiful Minton porcelain Inkstand c.1840. The form of this Inkstand is the same basic shape as Minton’s ‘New Tray’ design number 245 as illustrated by Geoffrey Godden in plate 107 of his book on Minton Porcelains. This piece is exquisitely decorated with compartments of finely painted exotic birds in landscapes by Joseph Wareham within panels of raised, tooled,  chased & burnished gilding by John Robins. All reserved on a cobalt blue ground with calioute gilding. This Inkstand really shows Minton Sévres-style at it’s finest. Such a piece would have been extremely costly to produce and this is evidenced by a superb ‘Royal Déjeuner Service’ c.1840 in exactly the same pattern in the Royal Collection, illustrated by Geoffrey Godden in plate 25 of his book on Minton Porcelain.

The Inkstand is shown here with both its original fixed inkwells and lids but the central component of the tray would have originally been a small, slender taper stick which is now sadly missing.

Condition: The stand is in excellent condition with no damage or restoration and only the tiniest amount of wear. The rustic branch finial of one of the lids has been restored. 

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Antique Minton Porcelain Inkstand to the Victorian era.

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A beautiful Minton porcelain Inkstand c.1840.
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The form of this Inkstand is the same basic shape as Minton’s ‘New Tray’ design number 245 as illustrated by Geoffrey Godden in plate 107 of his book on Minton Porcelains.
Fine Antique English Porcelain

This piece is exquisitely decorated with compartments of finely painted exotic birds in landscapes by Joseph Wareham within panels of raised, tooled,  chased & burnished gilding by John Robins. All reserved on a cobalt blue ground with calioute gilding. This Inkstand really shows Minton Sévres-style at it’s finest. Such a piece would have been extremely costly to produce and this is evidenced by a superb ‘Royal Déjeuner Service’ c.1840 in exactly the same pattern in the Royal Collection, illustrated by Geoffrey Godden in plate 25 of his book on Minton Porcelain.

fig 1. An oval cobalt blue porcelain inkstand featuring twin handles, extensive gold gilding, two lidded pots, and central hand-painted reserve panels displaying birds.
fig 1. A Very Fine Minton Porcelain Sévres Style Inkstand C.1840

The Inkstand is shown here with both its original fixed inkwells and lids but the central component of the tray would have originally been a small, slender taper stick which is now sadly missing.

Condition: The stand is in excellent condition with no damage or restoration and only the tiniest amount of wear. The rustic branch finial of one of the lids has been restored. 

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Antique Minton Porcelain Inkstand to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1129168
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Fine Antique English Porcelain
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Archive I An oval cobalt blue porcelain inkstand featuring twin handles, extensive gold gilding, two lidded pots, and central hand-painted reserve panels displaying birds.

A Very Fine Minton Porcelain Sévres Style Inkstand C.1840

Archive II An oval cobalt blue porcelain inkstand featuring twin handles, extensive gold gilding, two lidded pots, and central hand-painted reserve panels displaying birds. View II
Archive III An oval cobalt blue porcelain inkstand featuring twin handles, extensive gold gilding, two lidded pots, and central hand-painted reserve panels displaying birds. View III
Archive IV An oval cobalt blue porcelain inkstand featuring twin handles, extensive gold gilding, two lidded pots, and central hand-painted reserve panels displaying birds. View IV
Archive V An oval cobalt blue porcelain inkstand featuring twin handles, extensive gold gilding, two lidded pots, and central hand-painted reserve panels displaying birds. View V
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An oval cobalt blue porcelain inkstand featuring twin handles, extensive gold gilding, two lidded pots, and central hand-painted reserve panels displaying birds.
A very fine Minton Porcelain Sévres style Inkstand c.1840
Ref: SA1129168
An oval cobalt blue porcelain inkstand featuring twin handles, extensive gold gilding, two lidded pots, and central hand-painted reserve panels displaying birds.
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During the mid-19th century, British manufacturers like Minton produced high-quality porcelain inkstands inspired by 18th-century French Sevres designs. These pieces typically featured elaborate gilding, vibrant ground colours such as cobalt blue, and hand-painted reserve panels depicting exotic birds or landscapes.

These inkstands were crafted from porcelain, cast with integral trays, fitted handles, and removable lidded pots for ink and sand. Decoration involved multiple kiln firings to set the ground glaze, detailed hand-painted enamel reserves, and burnished gold leaf gilding.

Authentic Minton pieces often feature impressed or painted manufacturer marks on the underside, including year cyphers or pattern numbers. Examining the gilding quality, hand-painted details under magnification, and characteristic porcelain weight helps distinguish mid-Victorian originals from later reproductions.

Place an ornate inkstand on a mahogany writing desk, console table, or library bookshelf to serve as an elevated focal point. Pair it with dark leather accessories, antique leather-bound books, or modern brass stationery tools to create a balanced desk presentation.

Dust the porcelain softly using a clean, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding abrasive cloths or chemical cleaners that can strip delicate gilding. Keep the item away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity fluctuations, and standing water to preserve the enamel accents and gilt layers.
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