Inkstand

Inkstand composed of quatrefoil-shaped body (a) with three conical projections at back center (to hold writing impliments?); base with four short conical feet; white ground decorated with yellow, blue and green flowers and garlands. Quatrefoil-shaped lid (b) showing allegorical scene of shepherds with foliage-scroll borders. Interior inset with two shaped containers (c,d), with yellow, blue and green decoration; one container with pierced top.