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Haviland Limoges Golden Quail - Inkwell?

C
11 years ago
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Description

I have what I believe to be an inkwell made by Haviland Limoges. This item is a rounded off square shape with some scalloping at each corner. It stands about 2 1/2" tall and 4" wide. The background is white porcelain with quail and flowers as decoration. There is a gold band at the lip and a gold dot on top of the little lid. The inside is a small, thimble shaped, sealed well about the size of a shot glass. And, there is a hole into a hollow area in one corner, just larger than the diameter of a pencil. It is backstamped in green with "Limoges" over "FRANCE", flanked by a star on either side. And, in blue with "Haviland" under what appears to be a castle turret with a line flanking each side of it. The word "LIMOGES" is under Haviland, and below that is "Golden Quail" in script. There is a blue star below that, flanked by a line on each side. The inner side of the lid is stamped in green with "Haviland" in an arch, and "France" below it. I can easily find a few pieces in this pattern online at various sites for sale. I cannot find this particular item. Can you identify it for me? Approximate age? Value? Thank you in advance.

Category Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium Porcelain or China
Distinguishing marks Limoges FRANCE, Haviland LIMOGES Golden Quail
Condition Mint
Size and dimensions of this item 4" x 2 1/2"
History Found at a Santa Rosa, California thrift shop.
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