Lot 247 , A late 19th / early 20th century Vienna porcelain inkstand, width 33cm height 18cm
A late 19th / early 20th century Vienna porcelain inkstand, modelled with a central figure of a standing harlequin flanked by urn shaped wells, painted with a lady and gallant in a garden along with floral scrolls, blue beehive mark, width 33cm height 18cm
Estimate £150-200
Overall porcelain and gilt work in good order, the central figure doesn't sit perfectly upon the base and lifts away, some of his fingers are missing, no mark to the underside, both urns have loose lids with the ormolu rims attached to the lids, both wells are loosely attached to the base, one coming away completely showing dirt marks and staining below but should clean and restore to good effect, depth 18cm
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Sold for £190