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Inkwell

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-17809

Description

Iron inkwell w/ glass liner under hinged lid. Inkwell has main body w/ square base and dome top. Curved front piece extends from body, pen rest. 4 peg legs. Design in iron is geometrical and fern motif, openwork on front piece.

Details

Descriptive Terms

inkwells
casting (process)
iron (metal)
Iron
Slip Cast
INKWELL

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.25 x 4 x 3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1950

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