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Inkwell

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-202633

Description

Chased inkwell box with handle lid and second top lid. box is metal with floral details and lid (B) has scenic ingraving of a bird.

Details

Descriptive Terms

inkwells
metal
Inkwell

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.25 x 3.25 (HxW), 2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1554.3abc

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