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A Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Armorial Inkstand C1815.
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A Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Armorial Inkstand C1815.

19th century
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A Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c1815. Of complex form with undulating surfaces that sweeps the eye around the piece. Three inkwell covers sit in the stand. The finials on the covers, moulded as pinecones, are purely functional knots allowing the lids to be lifted. This exceptionally decorative piece is decorated with a salmon pink ground and features elaborate, intricate scrollwork gilding in the neoclassical manner.  At the centre of the front panel is a prominent circular cartouche containing a colourful heraldic shield, incorporating blue, black, white and red detailing, with double-headed eagle, which has been attributed as the crest of the Hoar family. 

Condition: One of the covers of inkwells restored. Inkwell liners missing. Firing crack to the front of the stand which extends a little way back as seen underneath but remains stable and is glazed over. 

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Inkstand to the Regency era.

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A Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Inkstand c1815. Of complex form with undulating surfaces that sweeps the eye around the piece. Three inkwell covers sit in the stand.
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The finials on the covers, moulded as pinecones, are purely functional knots allowing the lids to be lifted.
Fine Antique English Porcelain

This exceptionally decorative piece is decorated with a salmon pink ground and features elaborate, intricate scrollwork gilding in the neoclassical manner.  At the centre of the front panel is a prominent circular cartouche containing a colourful heraldic shield, incorporating blue, black, white and red detailing, with double-headed eagle, which has been attributed as the crest of the Hoar family. 

fig 1. A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand featuring a peach ground, ornate gilt scrollwork, a central lozenge coat of arms, three lidded pots, and an integrated front pen tray.
fig 1. A Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Armorial Inkstand C1815.

Condition: One of the covers of inkwells restored. Inkwell liners missing. Firing crack to the front of the stand which extends a little way back as seen underneath but remains stable and is glazed over. 

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Inkstand to the Regency era.

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Archive I A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand featuring a peach ground, ornate gilt scrollwork, a central lozenge coat of arms, three lidded pots, and an integrated front pen tray.

A Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Armorial Inkstand C1815.

Archive II A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand featuring a peach ground, ornate gilt scrollwork, a central lozenge coat of arms, three lidded pots, and an integrated front pen tray. View II
Archive III A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand featuring a peach ground, ornate gilt scrollwork, a central lozenge coat of arms, three lidded pots, and an integrated front pen tray. View III
Archive IV A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand featuring a peach ground, ornate gilt scrollwork, a central lozenge coat of arms, three lidded pots, and an integrated front pen tray. View IV
Archive V A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand featuring a peach ground, ornate gilt scrollwork, a central lozenge coat of arms, three lidded pots, and an integrated front pen tray. View V
Archive VI A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand featuring a peach ground, ornate gilt scrollwork, a central lozenge coat of arms, three lidded pots, and an integrated front pen tray. View VI
Archive VII A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand featuring a peach ground, ornate gilt scrollwork, a central lozenge coat of arms, three lidded pots, and an integrated front pen tray. View VII
Archive VIII A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand featuring a peach ground, ornate gilt scrollwork, a central lozenge coat of arms, three lidded pots, and an integrated front pen tray. View VIII
Archive IX A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand featuring a peach ground, ornate gilt scrollwork, a central lozenge coat of arms, three lidded pots, and an integrated front pen tray. View IX
Archive X A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand featuring a peach ground, ornate gilt scrollwork, a central lozenge coat of arms, three lidded pots, and an integrated front pen tray. View X
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A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand featuring a peach ground, ornate gilt scrollwork, a central lozenge coat of arms, three lidded pots, and an integrated front pen tray.
A Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Armorial Inkstand c1815.
Ref: SA1244710
A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand featuring a peach ground, ornate gilt scrollwork, a central lozenge coat of arms, three lidded pots, and an integrated front pen tray.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectInkstands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilt, Enamel
  • ColourPeach and Gold
  • MotifsArmorial crest, gilt scrollwork, pinecone finials

A Regency Chamberlain Worcester porcelain inkstand from around 1815, rendered in a grand style. The piece presents a peach and gold palette, combining enamel, gilt, and porcelain materials with an intricate glaze finish. The complex form features undulating surfaces, an integrated front pen tray, a central lozenge-shaped armorial crest with blue, black, white, and red detailing, elaborate neoclassical gilt scrollwork, and three lidded pots with pinecone finials. Practical placement includes an office desk as a striking inkstand. Condition notes indicate that one inkwell cover has been restored, inkwell liners are missing, and a stable, glazed firing crack runs across the front extending slightly underneath.

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A Regency porcelain inkstand is a decorative desk accessory produced in Britain during the early 19th century, designed to house ink wells, sanders, and quills for formal correspondence.

These pieces were constructed from soft-paste or hard-paste porcelain, decorated using hand-applied mineral enamels, fine mercury gilding, and custom painted armorial heraldry.

Authentic examples often display factory marks or handwritten script on the underside, precise hand gilding, distinct translucency, and period-appropriate crest painting.

An antique porcelain inkstand serves as an elevated accent when positioned on a executive desk, console table, or displayed inside a glass-front bookcase alongside bound volumes.

Dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid moisture or chemical abrasive cleaners, which can degrade historic hand-gilded surfaces over time.
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