Tiffany Studios art nouveau brass inkwell with lid

Accession Number
2010/1.237

Title
Tiffany Studios art nouveau brass inkwell with lid

Artist(s)
Artist Unknown

Object Creation Date
1875-1975

Medium & Support
glass, metal

Dimensions
2 3/8 in. x 3 15/16 in. x 3 15/16 in. ( 6 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm )

Credit Line
Gift in loving memory of Donald Maxwell Robiner from his family

Subject matter
Tiffany Studios inkwell in an art nouveau style.

Physical Description
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.

Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts

Primary Object Type
Inkwell

Rights
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Keywords
brasswork (visual works)
glass (material)

2 Related Resources

Cabinet D: Shelf 2
(Part of: Albertine Monroe-Brown Study-Storage Gallery)

& Author Notes

All Rights Reserved

On display

UMMA Gallery Location ➜ AMH, 2nd floor ➜ 205 (Albertine Monroe-Brown Study-Storage Gallery) ➜ Cabinet D ➜ Shelf 2