Antique Jennings & Bettridge Grand Tour Papier Mache Desk Set Inkstand Encrier

Stunning heavy gauge English Grand Tour highly decorative papier mache inkstand of Museum quality and generous proportions. First half of the 19th Century. Firmly attributed to makers Jennens & Bettridge. The shaped rectangular body with single pull-out drawer below flat surface, lavishly inlaid with mother of pearl in colours depicting flowers and scrolling detailing, complete with its original hand cut crystal very large hinged lidded inkbottles. Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping arranged by Seller. Jennens and Bettridge was a manufacturing company highly regarded for producing quality papier-mache wares in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. It was a partnership between Theodore Hyla Jennens, John Bettridge Sr., Aaron Jennens and John Bettridge Jr. and later only A. Jennens and J. Bettridge Jr. 1815-1864. They acquired the workshops of Henry Clay, Japanner to George III and the Prince of Wales, in 1816. Their original premises were in Birmingham, and they started a London branch at 3 West Halkin Street, Belgravia in 1837. Later offices were established in Paris and New York.