Crystal Inkwell with Sterling Silver Overlay, lid rests on top, monogrammed

Accession Number
2010/1.291

Title
Crystal Inkwell with Sterling Silver Overlay, lid rests on top, monogrammed

Artist(s)
Artist Unknown

Object Creation Date
1875-1975

Medium & Support
glass, metal

Dimensions
4 1/8 in. x 3 3/8 in. x 3 3/8 in. ( 10.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm )

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

Physical Description
An inkwell in gourd shape, made with glass and decorated with hallow craftings of metal all over the inkwell. There is a lid on top of the inkwell.

Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts

Primary Object Type
glass

Rights
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Keywords
glass (material)
inkwells
metal

3 Related Resources

Taoism
(Part of: World Religions)
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