French Rouen Pewter Mounted Blue and White Faience Pottery Inkstand antique glassware Width 8 Depth 7 Height

Width 8 Depth 7 Height 1

First English edition

Each reticulated canted corner is cast with animals comprising a squirrel over a phoenix and owl

The base displays small

French Rouen Pewter Mounted Blue and White Faience Pottery Inkstand antique glassware Width 8 Depth 7 HeightDETAILS An antique French ceramic ecritoire with pewter double inkwell inserts and trim. The tin glazed (faience) pottery base is decorated with cobalt blue foliate scroll arabesque decoration on a white ground. COLOR(S) Cobalt blue, white PLACE OF ORIGIN France Europe MARKS Unmarked PERIOD Louis XVI (1774 92) DATE Late 18th century DIMENSIONS Width 9. 25 Depth 5. 25 Height 5 inches CONDITION Note: hairline cracks.