A Swansea shell-form inkwell and cover circa 1816-1826

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Description

red printed mark
10cm., 4in. length

the sunken flat top painted with garden flowers, probably by Henry Morris, the domed shell cover with gilt shell finial

Catalogue Note

For the shape see A.E. (Jimmy Jones) and Sir Leslie Joseph, Swansea Porcelain Shapes and Decoration, p.155, pl.2. A similar inkwell was sold at Sotheby's Olympia, 18th November, 2003, lot 153.