Pressed glass inkwell, swirled, glass lid / Artist Unknown

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Accession Number
2010/1.228
Title
Pressed glass inkwell, swirled, glass lid
Medium and Support
glass, metal
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Dimensions
9 cm x 6 cm x 6 cm (3 9/16 in. x 2 3/8 in. x 2 3/8 in.)
Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts
Primary Object Type
Inkwell
Physical Description
This is a clear glass inkwell and lid with metal trim. The body and lid have a circular shape and a diagonal swirl surface pattern. The metal trim is brass colored.
Subject Matter
As with most objects of daily use, inkwells could be modest and utilitarian or more fanciful, the latter employing lavish use of precious materials to reflect and enhance the status of the possessor. Inkwells in the UMMA collections demonstrate a rich variety of materials, including silver, crystal, ceramic, and metal. Some pre-date the emergence of the fountain pen, and many mark the transition from a quill or nib pen to the convenience of the pocket pen commonly found today. Inkwells are avidly collected by those who value the artistry that went into the creation of a beautiful object for everyday life
Primary Keywords
glass
metal
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Image Size
3888 x 2592
File Size
1 MB
Record
2010/1.228
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"Pressed glass inkwell, swirled, glass lid; Artist Unknown." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2010-sl-1.228/2010_1_228.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024.
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