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Inkstand

John Coney

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an inkstand by John Coney. The inkstand has a rectangular base with four legs shaped like lions. The base is silver and rectangular with rounded corners. Two cylindrical containers sit on the base, one on the left and one on the right. The container on the left has a lid with an engraved design. The container on the right has a lid with a small knob. A central stand with a handle rises between the two containers. The handle has a circular top. Behind the containers is a small dish with a perforated bottom. The background is gray and white.

Artwork details

Date:
1710–20
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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