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Inkstand

1800-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Inkstand, oblong box with a drawer and three troughs, veneered with amboyna, rosewood mouldings, acanthus feet of gilt brass, brass handle, cut glass bottles with brass tops, English, 1800-40


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Inkstand
  • Drawer
Materials and techniques
Inkstand veneered with amboyna, rosewood mouldings, acanthus feet of gilt brass, brass handle, cut glass bottles with brass tops
Brief description
Inkstand, oblong box with a drawer and three troughs, veneered with amboyna, rosewood mouldings, acanthus feet of gilt brass, brass handle, cut glass bottles with brass tops, English, 1800-1840
Physical description
Inkstand, oblong box with a drawer and three troughs, veneered with amboyna, rosewood mouldings, acanthus feet of gilt brass, brass handle, cut glass bottles with brass tops, English, 1800-40
Dimensions
  • With bottles height: 21.6cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
  • Width: 41.9cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
  • Depth: 31.7cm (Note: Measurement converted from department register)
Object history
(Bought from Messrs Pratt and Sons Ltd., 160 Brompton Rd., S. W. 3. for £30 in 1951)
(Registered Papers 51/3051)
Collection
Accession number
W.25:1-1951

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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