inkwell

Object NameInkwell and stopper

Made FromNon-Lead Glass

Date1900

Place Madeprobably Europe; possibly United States, PA, Manheim

Techniqueblown

SizeH (with cover): 19.5 cm, H: 11 cm, D: 8.1 cm

Accession Number83.3.119

Credit LineBequest of Clara S. Peck

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless, red, polychrome non-lead; blown. Cylindrical inkwell (a) with pointed stopper (b); (a) the inkwell with flat top, opening to a hemispherical red well, above spiked "Devil's fire" of white red, blue and green glass chips drawn into four fins; double disk foot; rough pontil mark; paper label inscribed "90" in ink; (b) conical finial enclosing bits of colored glass drawn into four fins; polished tapered end; mounted on two collars and a capstan, above a wide disk with short, cylindrical shank below, with rough end.
Provenance

Source Clara S. Peck (d. 1983) - 1960-02-01-1983-05-20

Former Collection C. W. Lyon Inc. - 1960-02-01