Inkstand
- Title:
- Ink and Oval Tray
- Object Name:
- Inkstand
- Creator:
- Unknown
- Date:
- early19thcentury
- Material:
- Slverplate on copper, glass
- Dimensions:
- H-4.75 L-21 Dia-7 inches
- Description:
- Oval tray with flared rim and four curved feet. Two round bases with bands hold cobalt glass pots with silver lids; beading on rim, feet and lids of pots. No marks. Bases for ink pots screwed to tray.
- Provenance:
- Unknowns Provenance.
This oval tray is a nice example of how to hold ink for writing and was probably used by a fairly wealthy individual. The two holders could have held two different color inks, or one could have held water to clean the pen. The silver tray is a decorative stand for the ink wells, but also would have been a place to rest the quill. - Subjects:
- Ink stands, Writing, Writing materials, Inkstands
- Place of Origin:
- England
- Collection Name:
- Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire
- Item Number:
- 1990.009
- Accession Number:
- 1990.009
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the American Independence Museum
- Credit Line:
- American Independence Museum
- Participating Organization:
- American Independence Museum
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