Marie Antoinette Paris Porcelain Ink Stand
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.
In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.
This item has been included into following indexes:
Visually similar items
A French gilt metal mantel clock, inset with porcelain panels decorated with hand painted courting scene, Roman numerals, chiming, 50 cm high
French boulle and ormolu clock with two facial panels a key and starburst pendulum. Height 39.5 cm
A late 19th century French porcelain inset gilt bronze mantel clock, with a Roman numeral dial, anchor escapement, count wheel strike on one bell, inset with panels depicting courting couples and foliate cartouches, 34.5 cm high
A George III musical bracket clock, Eardley Norton, London, circa 1785, the case of break arch form, surmounted by a square gilt dressed platform with a swag decorated cupola, finished with a gilt finial, similar finials on the corner of the dome platform