Inkstand
ca. 1830 (made)
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Inkstand with two covers and a loose inkwell of porcelain painted with enamels. Oblong in shape with rounded ends and concave sides. A gilt handle in the form of two intertwined serpents rises above the top. Two quiver-shaped sockets for tapers are attached to the back. Painted on one side with a view of Great Malvern Abbey, and the ground of the remainder being blue.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Inkstand with two covers and a loose inkwell of porcelain painted with enamels, Barr, Flight & Barr, Worcester, ca. 1830 |
| Physical description | Inkstand with two covers and a loose inkwell of porcelain painted with enamels. Oblong in shape with rounded ends and concave sides. A gilt handle in the form of two intertwined serpents rises above the top. Two quiver-shaped sockets for tapers are attached to the back. Painted on one side with a view of Great Malvern Abbey, and the ground of the remainder being blue. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Herbert Allen |
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| Accession number | C.506 to C-1935 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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