Square base, octagonal top, opaque blue, brass collar inkwell / Artist Unknown

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Accession Number
2010/1.232
Title
Square base, octagonal top, opaque blue, brass collar inkwell
Medium and Support
glass, metal
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Dimensions
7.62 cm x 7.62 cm x 12.7 cm (3 in. x 3 in. x 5 in.)
Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts
Primary Object Type
Inkwell
Physical Description
This is a bright blue glass inkwell with a brass collar. The body is square shaped with slanted shoulders. The blue glass lid is cone shaped with faceted sides.
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
blue
brasswork
glass
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Image Size
3888 x 2592
File Size
1 MB
Record
2010/1.232
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2010-sl-1.232/2010_1_232.jpg

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"Square base, octagonal top, opaque blue, brass collar inkwell; Artist Unknown." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2010-sl-1.232/2010_1_232.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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