Antique Conta & Boehme Chess Playing Tableau Figurine c1814-50 Ink Stand Cover

Description: This is a figural ink well cover - it originally sat on a porcelain base which held an ink well and sand shaker. This listing is for the cover only. Glue has been applied to the inside of the base - this is not an original feature. Albrecht Conta and Christian Boehme purchased a porcelain factory in Poessneck, Thuringia, Germany, in 1814. The factory produced porcelain figurines and novelties under the name Conta & Boehme. Early production figures, up to 1850, sometimes only had a four digit model number incised on the base. These are usually foundwithout the Conta & Boehme shield mark. The company’s main business was export to the British Isles, the United States and many other countries. In 1880, they exhibited at the Melbourne Exhibition. The company was still listed in the German trade directory in 1937 although production is believed to have stopped at the outbreak of WWI in 1914. I am very happy to combine postage for multiple purchases - please contact me before paying for multiple items so that I can provide a revised invoice. I do not require immediate payment on Buy It Now listings. Ebay does not automatically calculate combined postage. I will do my best to save you some $$$! However, some items are just too big and fragile to be sent combined - please ask what options I can offer before bidding. Please request a combined invoice from me directly before paying, otherwise your items will be sent separately. Please do not select Local Pickup to avoid paying postage costs if you wish to combine postage with another item already purchased - this will result in cancellation of your order.Discounts are available for multiple purchases - PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BUYING. Pickup is available from Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW - cash or Paypal. I do not deliver.All items are sent by Australia Post Standard Mail with tracking.INTERNATIONAL BUYERS - All items are shipped by Australia Post Standard Airmail which includes tracking. Due to the repeated loss of parcels, I no longer ship by Economy Air. Buyers are responsible for all custom/duty tax costs. For updates of what is in store please follow me on facebook - alicesinstyle.

Price: 195 AUD

Location: Wetherill Park, NSW

End Time: 2024-12-12T06:03:21.000Z

Shipping Cost: 35.57 AUD