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Ink blotter

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1920-1940

GUSN

GUSN-258656

Description

Ink blotter is made of a brown leather covering over a wooden body. Floral and scroll gilt embossing throughout, along with the initials "M.T.". Round knob handle that screws off to allow replacement of blotter paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blotters (bookkeeping records)
leather
wood (plant material)
Blotter

Inscription

"M.T." (embossed)

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

404.1981

Maker

Antinori, A (Maker)

Location of Origin

Rome, Italy

Dimensions

2 7/8 x 2 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.608

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