Plan de l'Ecritoire de Porcelaine [Design for Porcelain Writing Set, Plan, 2nd pl.], pl. 45 in Oeuvre de Juste-Aurele Meissonnier
Porcelain writing set in plan consisting of a large shell-like form with two inkwells flanking a large central cartouche, the royal crown and small cartouche below.
Credit: Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
1748
Etching on off- white laid paper
1921-6-212-15-b
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