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ANTIQUE #SA1187071

Antique German Porcelain Inkstand With Pyramidal Schneeballen Cover, C.1800

£1,200    $1,602    €1,401
An antique German porcelain inkstand dating to around 1800 and attributed to Saxony. The square base stands on four gilt ball feet and is decorated with restrained floral and rocaille painting. At the centre is a cylindrical ink well.
 
The pyramidal cover is densely covered with Schneeballen decoration formed from hundreds of tiny applied porcelain rosettes, each individually modelled and attached by hand. The extensive labour involved gives the piece a strong sculptural presence. The cover is surmounted by a stylised orchid-type flower. An unusual and visually striking example of German porcelain desk ware from the turn of the 19th century.
 
Measurements
 
Height (assembled): 19 cm
 
Width: 10.8 cm
 
Depth: 10.8 cm
 
Weight: 832 g
 
Condition
 
Losses and chipping to applied rosettes at the base corners, with one corner lacking its rosette. Fine hairline crack within the ink well. Cover in very good condition with most Schneeballen rosettes intact.
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1187071
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 19cm (7.5inches)
Width is 10.8cm (4.3inches)
Depth is 10.8cm (4.3inches)
Antique ID: SA1187071
Item: Antique German Porcelain Inkstand With Pyramidal Schneeballen Cover, C.1800 - (reference SA1187071)
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