Lot 54
  • 54

Two Wemyss `Victoria' inkstands and four covers circa 1900

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

painted with sweetpeas or roses beneath green borders, impressed and green painted marks, 26cm., 10¼in. length, some restoration; also three Wemyss heart-shaped inkstands and four covers, circa 1900, painted with cherries, ferns or roses, impressed marks, two covers lacking, some restoration

Condition

Victoria Inkstands: Sweetpeas- restoration to rim, approx. 1in. by ½in. Two haircracks to rim. Both covers restored Roses- broken into three pieces and repaired. Some areas of staining. Covers matched, one restored and stained. Heart shaped Inkstands: cherries- stand overall in good condition with minor glaze chip around one aperture and minor staining. Covers are matched. One is completely restored, the other stained. Roses- stand in good condition with minor staining. Both covers restored. Ferns- covers lacking. Five restored cracks
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