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THB18th C. British Lead Inkwell
Lot 176
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Jul 11, 2019
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2019-07-11 10:00:00
2019-07-11 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Ancient / Ethnographic / Americana
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/ancient-ethnographic-americana-4246
Discover ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Fossils and Fine Art. Also featuring a wonderful collection from a prominent New York estate whose owners reside in the Van Wyck family's historic Lloyd Harbor waterfront home. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Discover ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Fossils and Fine Art. Also featuring a wonderful collection from a prominent New York estate whose owners reside in the Van Wyck family's historic Lloyd Harbor waterfront home. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Europe, United Kingdom/Great Britain, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A delightful inkwell, one of the ubiquitous objects of Enlightenment and Regency period middle- and upper-class life - used by merchants, government agents, and anyone writing a letter to a friend! This example has a shortened hourglass form body, corseted at its center and standing on a flat, solid base. The upper portion has a deep indent forming a lip for catching errant ink from the tip of the pen. A conical hinged lid with a small disc at the top sits in the center of the indent, surrounded by five small, round holes for dipping the pen. The lid can be raised to fill the interior with ink. Items like this one traveled throughout the world of British influence, including India, South Africa, colonial America, and many other places - indeed, pewter inkwells are common finds in British shipwrecks from the period. Size: 3.55" W x 2.35" H (9 cm x 6 cm)
Provenance: private Long Island, New York, USA collection
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#147390The hinge pin is loose and the hinge has some small losses from its rings. Upper edge is bent inward in some places. Underside is bent upward in two places, with small tears to the lead where it joins the upper body. Cup inside is also slightly bent and moved out of the central position to one side. Much of the form is well preserved and the lid is still functional (though the hinge is fragile as stated above). Rich patina on surface. No maker's marks or other stamped details.Condition
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