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This silver candlestick, one of a pair, is in the shape of a fluted column topped by a composite capital composed of a double row of acanthus leaves and four volutes at the corners. The column rests upon a stepped base made of four squares of diminishing size, the first and fourth of which are marked with a pattern of strigillations.
John Carter
Candlestick (one of a pair)
1770 – 1771
Gift of Raymond C. Smith
1968/1.49
A square shaped, wood tray with curved corners tray. The interior is red lacquered, and the exterior is coated with black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlays in geometric shapes.<br />
Thai
Mother-of-pearl inlayed lacquer tray with geometric designs
19th century
Gift of Doris Duke's Southeast Asian Art Collection
2005/1.468
The small container with lid has a deeply engraved design filled with black enamel. The body has tight, compact, overall decoration of floral motif, with the stupa-shaped gold fitting on the top. Colored glass pieces were inlayed in the fitting.<br />
Thai
Covered Box, silver nielloware container for betel chewing
19th century
Gift of Doris Duke's Southeast Asian Art Collection
2005/1.472A&B
A wooden frame in gold color decorated with gold leaf pattern.
Artist Unknown
Gold Leaf Frame
1850 – 1950
Gift of George J. Valenta, class of 1955 LSA
2009/2.107
A stereoscope view made of wood and brass. It has a wooden stick handle that supports the viewer; which is made of a metal case with glass pieces that the viewer can look through. There are two cross shaped pieces of wood attached to the viewer; the horizontal piece of wood slides along the vertical piece, and has two brass holders for the stereoscope card.
Stereo Classics Studio
Stereoscope Viewer
1925 – 1980
Gift of Margaret and Howard Bond
2010/1.168
This is a cut crystal inkwell with a sterling silver collar and cap. It has a square shape with smooth rounded edges at the top and a geometric cut design on the bottom. The round shaped lid has vegetal designs.<br />
Artist Unknown
Fire polished cut crystal inkwell with rounded corners with sterling silver lid
1875 – 1975
Gift in loving memory of Donald Maxwell Robiner from his family
2010/1.229
This is a yellow cut crystal inkwell with a metal collar. The body is a cube shape with cut corners and the round cap has a multifaceted surface.<br />
Artist Unknown
Crystal canary yellow inkwell, cut corners
1875 – 1975
Gift in loving memory of Donald Maxwell Robiner from his family
2010/1.230
This is a silver-plated sander with a s-shaped handle. It has a circular base that narrows at the top. The lid has a beaded decoration on the rim and small holes. <br />
Artist Unknown
Silver plated inkwell with curved handle
1875 – 1975
Gift in loving memory of Donald Maxwell Robiner from his family
2010/1.235
This inkwell has a short cylindrical shape with a circlular hole iin the top and a hinged lid. The body is made of glass with a brass metal overlay decoration of vegetal designs. The lid and ink cup are metal.<br />
Artist Unknown
Tiffany Studios art nouveau brass inkwell with lid
1875 – 1975
Gift in loving memory of Donald Maxwell Robiner from his family
2010/1.237
A copper inkwell in the shape of a man's head with a long, pointed beard.  His hat acts as the stopper.
Artist Unknown
Beard man with hat copper ink well with ink well insert
1875 – 1975
Gift in loving memory of Donald Maxwell Robiner from his family
2010/1.244
A square ceramic inkwell with a motif of a bird on a branch on one side and a motif of flowers on the other. The base of the inkwell is beige and the pictures are green and black.
Artist Unknown
Martin Bros. London, 296.S patt. 4-sided inkwell, pot liner, bird, blue & gray stone ware, flowers on panels
1875 – 1975
Gift in loving memory of Donald Maxwell Robiner from his family
2010/1.245
A square glass inkwell.  The stopper is dark green and the color fades down the inkwell.
Artist Unknown
Iridescent light and dark green inkwell, glass lid, fire polished
1875 – 1975
Gift in loving memory of Donald Maxwell Robiner from his family
2010/1.246
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