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Inkstand

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-58862

Description

Pink, white, and gilt rectangular inkstand with a serpentine bow, scroll feet, and a penrest with flowers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

inkstands
porcelain
Inkstand

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 x 10 3/4 x 6 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2947

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