Royal Doulton Suffragette Ink Well
$1,200.00
1 in stock
Description
Antique ink well made by Royal Doulton in England and retailed by T Webb & Sons, Collins Steet, Melbourne. Created circa 1908/1909. The campaign for women’s suffrage gained momentum and was supported by the Royal Doulton Company. The company manufactured amusing stoneware ink wells featuring the face of a baby with the expression of an angry old woman. The right for women to vote in Australia was granted in 1902. There’s a paper tag on the base of the ink well (not photographed) that features the retailer’s details. Measuring approximately 8cm in height this pottery ink well has no damage. It’s a remarkable survivor for something well over 100 years old.