Lot #: 550
Price Realized: $28.75
($25 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Large-Sized Rockingham-Glazed Inkstand, Embossed "SHARPE," American or English, second or third quarter 19th century, finely-molded inkstand with scrolled handles embellished with raised acanthus leaves, the top with separate octagonal inkwell, pen tray, and two recessed oval trays. Front embossed "SHARPE" within a cartouche. Surface covered in a streaky light-brown glaze over a cream-colored ground. Tight 6 1/4" crack on underside. Inkstand and inkwell in otherwise excellent conditions. Dimensions (of inkstand): 12" x 6 3/4".
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