Description:
A SUPERB BARR FLIGHT & BARR WORCESTER PORCELAIN INKWELL, CIRCA 1804-13.
Of serpentine form with three lidded recessed pots for sand, quill & ink. To the rear is a stylised gilded dolphin carrying handle, the three lids with gilded acorn finials and a gilded Greek Key border. To the front is a finely painted central oblong panel of a variety of English flowers. The whole is reserved upon a pale salmon ground with continuous classical gilded motifs including medallions and anthemion and edged with gilded borders.
Origin: English
Circa:1804-13
Availability: Sold
Stock Ref: A10577
David Foord-Brown & Sean Barry
David Foord-Brown Antiques
3 Bank Buildings, High Street, Cuckfield,
West Sussex. RH17 5JU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0) 1444 414418 | Mobile: 07850 188250
Email: antiques@davidfoord-brown.com