Inkwell
1884 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This brass inkstand was designed and manufactured by Herbert Mason and Co. of Birmingham. Mason was formerly a student of the Birmingham and South Kensington Schools of Art. The Museum bought the inkstand from the International Health Exhibition in London in 1884.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Cast brass |
| Brief description | Inkstand, cast brass, Herbert Mason and Co., Birmingham, 1884 |
| Physical description | Brass inkstand consisting of a central vase ornamented with pierced foliage and raised masks of marine deities, with a sea-horse at each end, resting on an oval stand with a pierced platform and applied figures of cherubs at the extremities and sides. On the lid is a group of two young tritons supporting a trident. |
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| Object history | This cast brass inkstand was designed and manufactured by Herbert Mason and Co. of Birmingham. Mason was formerly a student of the Birmingham and South Kensington Schools of Art. The Museum bought the inkstand from the International Health Exhibition in London in 1884. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This brass inkstand was designed and manufactured by Herbert Mason and Co. of Birmingham. Mason was formerly a student of the Birmingham and South Kensington Schools of Art. The Museum bought the inkstand from the International Health Exhibition in London in 1884. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 97-1885 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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