Inkwell

Applied Arts

Inventory number
2020.12.2.6ad.AA.DC.C1820.FR
Description
Inkstand in the shape of a woman's slipper shoe without heel, in white porcelain, decorated with a stylized golden vegetal motifs and scrolled garlands on blue background. A pink bow decorates the top. The inkstand has two small holes to hold pens and feathers, a small cylinder container for ink with a gilded stopper, and another container with many small holes on the top with pink holder.
Material
Porcelain
Origin
circa 1820 France (or Russian)
Dimensions
Width : 6.5 cm
Length : 19 cm
Height : 6 cm