Brush inkwell, sterling silver overlay, ribbon glass with sterling silver lid, marked "Gorham" / Artist Unknown

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Accession Number
2010/1.239
Title
Brush inkwell, sterling silver overlay, ribbon glass with sterling silver lid, marked "Gorham"
Medium and Support
glass and metal
Object Creation Date
1875-1975
Object Creation Place
North America
American
Creation Place 1
North America
Creation Place 2
American
Dimensions
13.5 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm (5 5/16 in. x 3 9/16 in. x 3 9/16 in.)
Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts
Primary Object Type
inkwell
Physical Description
This is a clear glass inkwell with sterling silver overlay. The body is oval shaped with a diagonal swirl design. The design has an alternating glass and silver swirl pattern. The collar and lid are silver. The lid has a diagonal swirl design that rises to a peak.
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
silverwork
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3888 x 2592
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174 KB
Record
2010/1.239
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"Brush inkwell, sterling silver overlay, ribbon glass with sterling silver lid, marked "Gorham"; Artist Unknown." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2010-sl-1.239/2010_1.239.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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