{"product_id":"antique-french-pink-transferware-gien-faience-double-inkwell-stand-with-dolphin-handles-shell-pen-tray-c-1875-1900-8-w-x-4-d-x-5-h","title":"Antique French Pink Transferware Gien Faience Double Inkwell Stand with Dolphin Handles \u0026 Shell Pen Tray, c. 1875–1900, 8”W x 4”D x 5”H","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring a touch of 19th-century French elegance to your desk, library, or vignette with this charming Gien faience double inkwell stand, beautifully decorated in a romantic pink transferware pattern. Rich with classical influence, the design features cherubs, scrolling florals, and portrait medallions framed by ornate Rococo-inspired details, while a pair of sculptural dolphins gracefully flank the top and a shell-form pen tray completes the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by the esteemed French faience manufacturer Gien, founded in 1821 in the Loire Valley, this piece reflects the firm’s reputation for artistic earthenware and finely executed transfer-printed decoration. The underside bears the historic Gien castle mark, dating this example to the late Victorian period, circa 1875–1900.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally designed as a writing desk accessory, the stand would have held two removable porcelain inkwells with fitted lids, allowing the owner to keep separate inks close at hand. The shell-shaped reservoir at the back served as a convenient resting place for quill pens and dip pens between use. While the original ink pots and lids are no longer present, the stand remains a highly decorative and collectible piece of French deskware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, it can be beautifully repurposed as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA holder for pens, pencils, and letter openers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vanity organizer for makeup brushes or cosmetic tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA display piece for dried florals or decorative objects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive accent for a library, office, or study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA decorative addition to a collection of French faience, transferware, or antique writing accessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soft pink transfer decoration, sculptural dolphin handles, and shell motif make this an exceptional conversation piece that blends effortlessly into French country, grandmillennial, traditional, and collected interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Original removable inkwells and lids are missing. Displays beautifully with expected age-related wear consistent with antique French faience. Please review photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and decorative survivor from the golden age of handwritten correspondence, offering both historic charm and endless styling possibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lillian Grey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45301551562959,"sku":null,"price":337.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8038\/8303\/files\/32D901EE-FF15-4D03-84F7-8859DEBDC118.jpg?v=1782833847","url":"https:\/\/www.shoplilliangrey.com\/it-it\/products\/antique-french-pink-transferware-gien-faience-double-inkwell-stand-with-dolphin-handles-shell-pen-tray-c-1875-1900-8-w-x-4-d-x-5-h","provider":"Lillian Grey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}