A rare blue and white highly detailed reticulated / openwork lattice porcelain inkwell stand with polychrome floral and garden wall details (A/F). Unusually, on the base it has a printed stamp “Made in Austria” with British “Registration design no: 271766”. The registration design number 271766 indicates that the shape or pattern was officially lodged with the British Patent Office in 1896. Measurements 19cm x 13cm x 6.5cm. Condition – wear in keeping with age and use; crazing present; ceramic or glass inkwell inserts are missing; no damage to the openwork lattice; hairline crack near the left and right points; nibbles to the edges of the base; the wavy edge of inkwell space is chipped along the top; the base of the pointed piece at the back has a chip. Please look at all the photos as they form an important part of the description. Thank you for your interest. "Made in Austria" with a British design registration number indicates an Austrian manufacturer legally registered their shape or pattern in the UK to protect it from being copied.