DOULTON BABY STONEWARE INKWELL.

A rare full colour novelty stoneware inkwell modeled as a baby, lifting the the baby's head reveals the inkwell. Base is marked with Royal Doulton pottery stamp, model number and design registration number.The main flaw with this pattern inkwell is that the stoneware and metal hinge often breaks and the head then becomes detached probably because they are top heavy, the example I have available the head is still firmly in place but there are some tiny chips from the hinge but the head has not become detached and it is still firmly in place and it is in perfect functioning order, the glaze shows old age crazing but there are no repairs or other damage, it is in remarkably good condition. Height just under 4 inches.

Code: 1902