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Inkwell

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820-1860

GUSN

GUSN-50978

Description

Of cylindrical wood form, incised with two bands around the mid-section. It is painted black and has a uncolored glass liner inset at the center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

inkwells
glass (material)
painting (coating)
turning (shaping process)
wood (plant material)
Glass
Turned
Painted
INKWELL

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.375 (H), 2.125 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.585

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