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Inkwell

1884 (made)
Artist/Maker
Herbert Mason and Co. (maker)
Place of origin
Birmingham (made)

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

Categories
Metalwork
Household Objects
Tools & Equipment
Object type
Inkwell
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Inkstand
  • Cover (Closure)
  • Inkwell
  • Inkwell
Materials and techniques
Cast brass
Brass
Casting
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 30in
  • Height: 12in
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
Cherub
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
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
97-1885

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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