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Inkstand

ca. 1750-ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Inkstand, earthenware, square in section, with one hole for ink and four for pens painted with stylised flowers

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours
Brief description
Inkstand, tin-glazed earthenware, square in section, painted with stylised flowers. La Rochelle pottery factory, France, about 1750-1800
Physical description
Inkstand, earthenware, square in section, with one hole for ink and four for pens painted with stylised flowers
Dimensions
  • Width: 9.1cm
  • Length: 9.6cm
  • Height: 4.9cm
  • Weight: 0.260kg
Credit line
Given by Stuart G. Davis, Esq.
Production
Acquired as French, 18th century
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.50-1925

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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