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Inkwell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dark gray, oval-shaped inkwell by artist titled "Inkwell". The inkwell has a flat top with a circular indentation in the center, and two small circular indentations on either side. The top of the inkwell has a decorative border around the edge. The body of the inkwell is decorated with three raised floral designs. The design on the left appears to be a bouquet of flowers. The middle design appears to be a bird, possibly a peacock. The design on the right appears to be another bouquet of flowers. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1770–1800
Medium:
Earthenware, basalt
Culture:
British (American market)
Dimensions:
600 × 444 px
Museum record:
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