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A Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand C.1804
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A Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand C.1804

18th century
Sold 22 September 2025 · Fine Antique English Porcelain
This “Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand C.1804” found a buyer.

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A Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand, c.1804, the serpentine shape set with two covered inkwells and a covered pounce pot, painted possibly by John Pennington with a scene of three dogs at repose in a woodland setting, reserved on a mazarine blue ground with formal gilt foliate motifs, the handle formed as a dolphin, incised B mark.

Condition: Good condition with just a restored hairline crack to the base of the inkstand and possibly one of the covers. 

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Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Flight and Barr Inkstand to the Georgian era.

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A Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand, c.1804, the serpentine shape set with two covered inkwells and a covered pounce pot, painted possibly by John Pennington with a scene of three dogs at repose in a woodland setting, reserved on a mazarine blue ground with formal gilt foliate motifs, the handle formed as a dolphin, incised B mark.
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Condition: Good condition with just a restored hairline crack to the base of the inkstand and possibly one of the covers.
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Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Flight and Barr Inkstand to the Georgian era.

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Jonathan purt is a specialist in fine antique english porcelain

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Archive I An ornate cobalt blue and gold gilt porcelain inkstand featuring a hand-painted panel of dogs in a landscape. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand C.1804

Archive II An ornate cobalt blue and gold gilt porcelain inkstand featuring a hand-painted panel of dogs in a landscape. View II
Archive III An ornate cobalt blue and gold gilt porcelain inkstand featuring a hand-painted panel of dogs in a landscape. View III
Archive IV An ornate cobalt blue and gold gilt porcelain inkstand featuring a hand-painted panel of dogs in a landscape. View IV
Archive V An ornate cobalt blue and gold gilt porcelain inkstand featuring a hand-painted panel of dogs in a landscape. View V
Archive VI An ornate cobalt blue and gold gilt porcelain inkstand featuring a hand-painted panel of dogs in a landscape. View VI
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An ornate cobalt blue and gold gilt porcelain inkstand featuring a hand-painted panel of dogs in a landscape.
A Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c.1804
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An ornate cobalt blue and gold gilt porcelain inkstand featuring a hand-painted panel of dogs in a landscape.
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  • ObjectInkstands
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gold Leaf, Enamel
  • ColourCobalt Blue
  • MotifsHand-painted animal scenes, Gilt scrollwork, Cobalt blue ground, Turned finials

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Flight and Barr was a prominent English porcelain manufacturer operating in Worcester from the late 18th to the early 19th century, renowned for producing high-quality, elaborately decorated tablewares and desk items for the elite.

These pieces were typically crafted from soft-paste or hard-paste porcelain, featuring hand-painted polychrome enamel scenes, intricate gilding applied by hand, and cobalt blue ground colours fired at high temperatures.

Authenticity is generally verified through underglaze factory marks, specific patterns of wear on the base, hand-painted details characteristic of known period artists, and the specific chemical composition of the glaze and paste.

An antique porcelain inkstand can be displayed as a focal point on a study desk, a mantelpiece, or a display cabinet, pairing traditional craftsmanship with contemporary minimalist surroundings for contrast.

Antique porcelain should be kept away from direct sunlight and extreme temperature fluctuations, cleaned only with a dry or slightly damp microfibre cloth without harsh chemicals, and handled with clean hands to protect fragile gilding.
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