three-continental-faience-inkwells
Lot 2162
Three Continental Faience Inkwells
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, two octagonal with covers and interior wells (DOA 3 x 3 1/2 in.) (glaze chips; the blue one with staple repair to well; the other with glued break and interior crazing); the third is an ink stand in blue and white with gilt brass mounted glass wells, each cover featuring a full chrysanthemum finial (5 x 8 1/2 in.) (some slight interior crazing; glass wells likely replacements; good condition) bottom marked with underglaze conjoined initials "AL".

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina