Inkwell (Ecutoires)

Wedgwood

About 1785

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Delicate arm bracelet of cast iron openwork filigree, the band in a pattern of attached circles that extend on either side to a link in the form of a heart made of two scrolling elements with six smaller scrolling elements inside, the large, four-part central link comprised of four main scrolling elements each with three or five smaller scrolling elements inside, the clasp a simple hook.
Small enameled copper scent bottle of tapering flask form with white ground and decorated with floral sprays and gilding, with a gilded lattice pattern at each truncated corner, with gilt metal mounts and stopper in the form of a bird attached with a chain to the mount.
Small asparagus shell of white soft-paste porcelain with low vertical, straight sides that taper towards one end, open at both ends to allow bundles of asparagus spears to be contained inside, the interior painted in underglaze blue in the "Narcissus" pattern, above the painted scene is a band of blue squares with white reserves with blue dots in the middle, below is a stylized foliate pattern, on both the interior and exterior sides are painted delicate floral vines.
Small oval dish, painted with mother and child