Three spears base on top of spear front, spear finial, iridescent color, hand painted / Artist Unknown

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Accession Number
2010/1.233
Title
Three spears base on top of spear front, spear finial, iridescent color, hand painted
Medium and Support
glass, metal
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Dimensions
15.5 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm (6 1/8 in. x 3 9/16 in. x 3 9/16 in.)
Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts
Primary Object Type
glass
Physical Description
This is a clear glass inkwell with a metal collar and sphere finial lid. The body has a hollow glass sphere resting on a base of three solid glass spheres. Each of the spheres is decorated with painted leaves and flowers.
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.
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Image Size
2592 x 3888
File Size
1 MB
Record
2010/1.233
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2010-sl-1.233/2010_1_233.jpg

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"Three spears base on top of spear front, spear finial, iridescent color, hand painted; Artist Unknown." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2010-sl-1.233/2010_1_233.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024.
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