Inkstand
19th century (made)
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Inkstand with a cylindrical ink-pot and cover, cylindrical pounce pot and cover, and a small movable oval well of buff-coloured earthenware. Covered with a manganese-brown glaze.
The stand is in the form of an oval moulded pedestal, with flat top in which are openings for the pots and well. At the back rises a bearded bust on a pedestal with a hole for a candle at the top of the head. The pots are cylindrical, witha rosette to form the knob of the covers. The well is oval.
The stand is in the form of an oval moulded pedestal, with flat top in which are openings for the pots and well. At the back rises a bearded bust on a pedestal with a hole for a candle at the top of the head. The pots are cylindrical, witha rosette to form the knob of the covers. The well is oval.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed earthenware and moulded |
| Brief description | Inkstand with a cylindrical ink-pot and cover, cylindrical pounce pot and cover, and a movable oval well of earthenware, Italy, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Inkstand with a cylindrical ink-pot and cover, cylindrical pounce pot and cover, and a small movable oval well of buff-coloured earthenware. Covered with a manganese-brown glaze. The stand is in the form of an oval moulded pedestal, with flat top in which are openings for the pots and well. At the back rises a bearded bust on a pedestal with a hole for a candle at the top of the head. The pots are cylindrical, witha rosette to form the knob of the covers. The well is oval. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology. |
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| Accession number | 4180 to E-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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