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Inkstand
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Inkstand
- Place of origin:
France (made)
- Date:
ca. 1770 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Stuart Gerald Davis
- Museum number:
C.172 to B-1951
- Gallery location:
Ceramics Study Galleries, Asia & Europe, room 137, case 46, shelf 3
Physical description
Rectilinear, with cut away front and rear raised compartment with inkpot, sander, and seven pen holes, painted with a Chinese figure by a tree, with floral ornament, and with crossed quill pens
Place of Origin
France (made)
Date
ca. 1770 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours
Descriptive line
Tin-glazed earthenware inkstand, painted in colours, made in France, about 1770
Production Note
Acquired as French. c. 1770
Subjects depicted
Flowers; Tree; Figure; Quill pens
Categories
Ceramics; Personal accessories; Tools & Equipment; Earthenware
Collection code
CER
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