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Inkwell

House of Fabergé

Cleveland Museum of Art

The object is an inkwell by House of Fabergé. The inkwell has a silver cap with ornate engravings, including curled floral patterns. The cap is spherical and sits atop a cylindrical silver piece attached to the body. The body of the inkwell is made of clear crystal or glass and features a faceted design. The body is square with rounded corners and has diagonal linear indentations. The surface of the body has numerous small, raised, square and triangular facets. The inkwell sits on a light-colored surface against a black background.

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690 × 893 px
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