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Inkwell

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1875-1899

GUSN

GUSN-73306

Description

Blue, white, black; heart shaped stand, cylindrical well, flat lid; buds, fleur de lis

Details

Descriptive Terms

inkwells
earthenware
glazing (coating)
tin glaze
tin (metal)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
Container, Writing Equipment
Inkwell
Inkwell

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 3/4 x 4 x 4 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3367

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