Pen and Ink Box (inkwell)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The object is a dark brown and copper-colored metal piece with a cylindrical base. The base is approximately one and a half times as tall as it is wide. A flat, oval-shaped piece of metal is on top of the base, slanted to the right. On top of the oval piece is a small, rectangular object with a rounded end. A long, thin piece of metal extends from the oval piece to the right, with a decorative edge. The background is a gray gradient, with the object casting a shadow to the right. The overall appearance suggests an antique or vintage item, possibly a pen and ink box or inkwell by an unknown artist.